Hey yall. I am currently looked for a new handgun. The two I have narrowed my search down to is either a Heritage Rough Rider or a Glock 19. I know that is about as apples and oranges as you can get, but allow me to explain. The reason why I though about a Heritage is b/c I used to have one, which performed flawlessy and was a ton of fun, but ended up selling it to my brother. I started out shooting single-action sixguns; my 1851 Navy Colt clone, and I also have a Uberti .357 Cattleman. I have worked and maintained these guns extensively, and feel extremely safe in saying I know them inside and out, as they all consist of the same type of action and parts. So does the Heritage, which would be a cheap and fun alternative to play with when I can not afford range time with the .357.
However, on the other hand, I could go with the Glock 19, and have a modern service pisto. Like I said I am not making my decision based on which is better, but on the fact that I have a background with single-actions, and know them, whereas I do not with the Glock. From what I know, Glocks have to be shot for someone to become proficient with them, as any weapon, albeit I have heard that for some its easy with a Glock and others it is not. I have fired the sub-compact .40 and the Glock 17. I though the 17 performed well, given it was the first time I had ever fired the weapon. Any insight on the matter would be greatly appreciated!
However, on the other hand, I could go with the Glock 19, and have a modern service pisto. Like I said I am not making my decision based on which is better, but on the fact that I have a background with single-actions, and know them, whereas I do not with the Glock. From what I know, Glocks have to be shot for someone to become proficient with them, as any weapon, albeit I have heard that for some its easy with a Glock and others it is not. I have fired the sub-compact .40 and the Glock 17. I though the 17 performed well, given it was the first time I had ever fired the weapon. Any insight on the matter would be greatly appreciated!
Both are nice you just got to make up your own mind. Don't be scared off of the Glocks, can't be to hard to shoot with, I think about half of PD forces use them. 9 mm are fairly cheap and fun to shoot. Have fun with choice, and let us know which you got.