Variance(?): I want to purchase a firearm

[MasterLJ]

I'm thinking about a Glock 20 (10mm KERPOW!@!!!), or possibly one of the .38 models.

Any handgun enthusiasts with suggestions?

I have a young son (5) that is with me every weekend, but next week he is moving out of state, so for the next few years I will be going there to visit. At any rate, he will be with me during the summers... so suggestions on how to keep the weapon secured would also be nice.

[SkinnyLittleTwig]

buy a shotgun

[SkinnyLittleTwig]

or one of these, and then go on a RAMPAGE

[MasterLJ]

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buy a shotgun

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Ermmm... why?

I live in a County where it's relatively easy to get a CCW, so handgun >>>> shotty.

[adi]

grow up.

[MasterLJ]

mp5's are sick, but certainly not something I am interested in or can purchase legally.

No firearm nuts? What about any of the proclaimed "balla's?"

[nowags]

any gun shop will have trigger locks to keep the kid safe. If your real paranoid, use a locking case also. Teach him actual gun safety ASAP. i learned gun safety when i was about 5.

Glocks are very nice though. I have used a couple. Also have enjoyed using the model 1911 .45. its the handgun that the US used during WWII, actually pretty much every war. Actual war vintage ones are pricy, but they still manufacture variants of it that are affordable.

[mxer35]

[DING-DONG YO]

glocks are OK, but you may want something with a safety. I would recommend you look at Berettas. They fire much smoother than glocks and they have a real safety. They aren't as reliable as glocks though and require more maintenance.

And get a 40cal. 9MM (which is what I assume you meant unless they started making 10MM shells) doesn't have quite the stopping power. The US military switched to the 9MM Beretta and away from the super awesome badass colt 45 (in use for almost 80 years as the standard officer sidearm) because the 9MM was easier for women to fire.

Most cops carry 40s

Get a keypad gunsafe that fits under your bed. Forget the trigger lock as you don't want to fuc around with a key if you really need the gun.

Hope that helps, OP

[MasterLJ]

Thanks for the tips DDY.

For the record, I am willing to sacrifice having a firearm for home security in exchange for 100% guarantee my son will never have access to it (when he is staying with me), so trigger locks + safe is OK with me.

Glock's Super 10 (Glock 20)