Fired my new concealed carry weapon for the first time today — the Glock 43. My long time retired Marine brother who lives down here full-time took me to the Sheriff’s range this morning. Wow, what a nice piece. Small, compact, not bulky at all, easy to carry concealed, and accurate as all get out. I thought I would have to have the trigger adjusted since I have always had to in the past. However this one is perfect for a CCW; a little too much trigger for match or target shooting. I must have fired a couple hundred rounds through it this morning and I love it.
Now I know some of you might be against CCW, and I don’t have a problem with that at all — that’s your choice. But I live too close to the gun capital of the nation — you know — the city with the toughest gun laws and the most gun deaths. I’ll let you guess which city that is, but if you don’t know which one it is, you must be living under a rock. Of course, I jest. But you see, I have been through much in my lifetime, and I don’t want my bride or I lying in the street because some demented, drugged up, scumbag has nothing better to do at the time than do us harm.
When faced with a confrontation, I believe I have two choices; reason or force. Of course, I will always try the reason first, but That will be while I am reaching to the small of my back in case the whimpy reasoning I am doing does not stop this scumbag. What am I left with — force. Then, he best be fast and accurate, because even at my age, I am both.
6/18/2022 UPDATE: FINALLY, got the hell out of the gun capital of the U.S. and now live in FL, my final destination after 29 moves in my lifetime. And, of course, am CCW here as well. Sold my Glock 43 to my son-in-law and bought the newer Glock 43X. My one problem with the 43 was the grip was long enough; my little finger hung over the end. Yeah I know I could have purchased the extended magazine which would have allowed the little finger to get on the grip. Instead I chose to get the one Glock came out with bc of all the bitching they received about the 43’s small grip. Have since fired a couple 100 rounds through it and like it much better. My concern was that IF I ever have to use it in an emergency situation, I want a solid grip on the gun before I blow his damn brains out.
Originally posted 2016-02-06 16:30:08.
Jim: I remember many years ago when you tried to get me( a young Navy Disbursing Officer ) qualified with the 45 issued to me. You tried valiantly, but your parting words will never be forgotten….” I think you may be better off throwing that piece at your target than trying to shoot him!”
Oh yes, those were the days weren’t they? We had fun back then.