I just wanted to send you a note and to thank you.  I’m 65 years old and my wife and I relocated to South Carolina from Pennsylvania.  I’ve always liked weapons and used to do a lot of hunting in Pennsylvania.  After relocating to the upland of SC, I’ve noticed on our local news that there seems to be a few too many home invasions.  To make a long story short, I decided to take the 8-hour CCW course that you have to take in South Carolina to be issued your CW permit.  I have two Glocks: G17 and G21SF.  My CCW when I purchase it, will either be the G30SF or the G26… not sure yet.  When reading about ammunition, there are so man options out there it was driving me crazy.  Your little YouTube information gave me the best and most informative perspective I could receive.  I’m just a 65-year-old former Marine (1963-1967) that just wants to protect his home and family in the event some BG tries to kick in my door at 3:00AM in the morning.

I’m sure there are many average people like me that have purchased a firearm, buy a box of generic ammunition and put them in the dresser drawer.  The relaxed and confident manner that your dad explains different aspects of personal protection I found very understandable for the average guy.

Thank you, and I’m sorry if I was rambling.

Frank

Frank,

Thank you, I’m always gratified when a reader lets me know that we’ve helped out in some way.  Yes, the ammo question is a complex, yet simple one.  Find ammo that works in your gun 100%.  Shooting Glocks makes it a little harder to choose because Glocks cycle everything. 

From your letter, I can tell that you’re still thinking like a Marine.  You’ve stuck to two traditional calibers, 9mm and .45ACP and two basic pistol sizes.  Full combat size for home defense and subcompact for carry.  Keepin’ it simple!

While I love Glocks, for home defense you may also want to consider a shotgun.  Nothing says ‘get the hell out of my house’ like pointing a shotgun at him.

Keep on Glockin’,

Morgan

I would sure appreciate a pesonalization and signature for my book! I just bought my Glock 17 after Christmas.  It is my first handgun that I have purchased.  I liked it for the price, the innovative design and the reputation that Glock has.  I agree wholeheartedly about your assessment of the owner’s manual that I tried to follow when I cleaned my gun after shooting it for the first time.

I do have my grandfather’s S&W Model 10 38 Special, but I have never shot that.  Just keeping that for an heirloom.  It has the original box and sales receipt from July 1966 with it.

I am really looking forward to getting your book and learning as much as I can about my Glock!

Thanks,

Mark

Mark,

That little S&W sounds neat.  Never get rid of that.  There is certainly something special about having your grandfather’s gun.  When you’re ready though, I’d recommend getting to know it.  Shoot it a little just to become part of its history.

Let me know what you think of our book after you get a chance to use it.

Keep in touch,

Morgan

Morgan,

“Shoot it a little just to become part of its history.”

I’d never thought of it that way.  I had it in my mind that, it probably hadn’t been shot much, if at all, so if I shot it, it would somehow decrease the value of the pistol.

But, the reality of it is, if I don’t ever plan to sell it, that really doesn’t matter, does it?

Thank you for your perspective and guidance.

Mark