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Glock For My Daughter - Future LEO

MG1890MG1890 Member Posts: 4,460 ✭✭
edited March 2013 in General Discussion
Well, guys, my daughter is working on her Master's degree in Criminal Justice. I'm not sure what's on the horizon for a career, but I think it may be prudent to buy a Glock .40 and start getting her familiar with it. She is an experienced shooter already. I just want her to be prepared as well as possible. Thoughts???
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  • 11BravoCrunchie11BravoCrunchie Member Posts: 33,423 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Glock 23. Compact grip design with a 4" barrel. Someone with skinny hands can get a full grip on it. 13+1 capacity. And if you get the Homeland Defender edition, it comes with Trijicon Tritium sights installed and 4 magazines.
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  • shilowarshilowar Member Posts: 38,811 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I assume she wants to go Federal since she is getting a Masters. A Glock 23 is highly likely to be what she'll get if she goes the Fed route. G19/23 is my favorite frame size.
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  • kannoneerkannoneer Member Posts: 3,401 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Congratulations on your daughter. Sounds like you raised a good one.
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  • MG1890MG1890 Member Posts: 4,460 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    But am I making a mistake in continuing her shooting education in this manner?? I want to take the time & get her comfortable on the
    AR platform, too.

    Or will my training be counterproductive to LEO training?
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  • shilowarshilowar Member Posts: 38,811 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by MG1890
    But am I making a mistake in continuing her shooting education in this manner?? I want to take the time & get her comfortable on the
    AR platform, too.

    Or will my training be counterproductive to LEO training?


    Every bit of practice/exposure helps. When she gets in a Training Environment they will train how they want her to shoot. Each Training facility trains with their own style. There are plenty of well trained LEOs/Military that have gone from Local LE/Military to Feds and had to learn an entirely different style of shooting.
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  • Old-ColtsOld-Colts Member Posts: 22,697 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Congratulations to you guys, the parents, and your daughter!!

    If you can't feel the music; it's only pink noise!

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  • shilowarshilowar Member Posts: 38,811 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If she hasn't shot an AR-15 I would definitely get her some range time with one. I'd also get her some range time with an 870 or mossberg pump shotgun. In my experience teaching the Basic classes on the range, women are intimidated by by long guns, but especially with an AR once you take the mystery out of it they tend to enjoy shooting ARs.
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  • MG1890MG1890 Member Posts: 4,460 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks for the replies. My training is at least 50% safety, and at least 25% mechanics. Marksmanship has already been instilled.

    Think I will buy a Glock 23 New York Compliant.[xx(]
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  • partisanpartisan Member Posts: 6,414
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Zulu7
    Glock 23. Compact grip design with a 4" barrel. Someone with skinny hands can get a full grip on it. 13+1 capacity. And if you get the Homeland Defender edition, it comes with Trijicon Tritium sights installed and 4 magazines.


    +1[:D][:D]
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  • BoomerangBoomerang Member Posts: 4,513
    edited November -1
    I suspect she will be going to FLETC after she finishes school. Most all LE agencies have moved towards the 40 cal round. Personally I still like the 9mm. That being said it will either be a G22, G23, or G27. The G23 is my favorite among those.
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  • ChrisInTempeChrisInTempe Member Posts: 15,562 ✭
    edited November -1
    I'd broaden the list to multiple handguns, rifles and shotguns. Whatever you can find for her to try and to become familiar with. Talk to other friends and family with guns, arrange all the shooting time you can with guns she has not been exposed to.

    While knowledge of her duty guns is plainly critical, a broader knowledge can only help her make good choices down the road.
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