Posted: 1/14/2016 3:50:18 AM EDT
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Been trying to stock up on 556 for the ar and 45 ammo for my commander 1911, I also own a lcp and 500 rds for it.
Question is should I pop for a glock 19 or a plate carrier and chest rig next. Rig will cost a little less but I dont know how practical it is. |
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I would get the Glock 19.....My reasoning is such: I am personally not a paranoid, or the PC term "prepared." If SHTF then I will be the first to say I was wrong and I'll be shit outta luck. However, having said that, with the money you would put in a carrier you could buy ammo or a gun or both, and enjoy yourself...If you're into the "prepared" thing, might as well get the carrier.....But honestly, unless you're on instagram or youtube making tier 1 tacticool videos of how fast your draw time is or reload time, there really isn't much need for a carrier....Again unless you are one that likes to be..."prepared".
just my .02 
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| I am going to say Glock 19 but that is because I really like Glock 19s and really don't like 1911s for practical use. Personal preference/opinion. If the question were kind of flipped around and you had a Glock 19 and were deciding between buying a 1911 of a plate carrier, then I would say get some armor. |
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Been trying to stock up on 556 for the ar and 45 ammo for my commander 1911, I also own a lcp and 500 rds for it. Question is should I pop for a glock 19 or a plate carrier and chest rig next. Rig will cost a little less but I dont know how practical it is. Depends. Do you already have a good carry handgun? (not the LCP....  lol, I'm joke)
Seriously though. If you're good on guns, maybe look into a plate carrier. |
| Well sounds like the decision is clear, Glock it is. It will probley take another weeks paycheck , but it gives me time to shop , maybe pick one up second hand. I think after buying it i will get half a dozen magpul mags and a incog holster. if it dosent come with night sights I will send it to the factory and get some installed. |
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Id go with the Glock 19, myself. Its the kind of gun I feel like every gun owner should own. Ive had people ask me my opinion on what pistol they should get if they only get one pistol, and I always tell them the Glock 19.
To be honest, and its just my personal opinion, the Glock is a lot more likely to save your life one day than having a chest rig sitting around. EDIT: By the way, Im in no way a Glock fanboy or whatever. But a great reliable gun is just that... also, its so widely used that getting replacement parts/magazines would be easy to obtain and the ammo is plentiful. Its like owning an AR-15. Whether you like them or not, theyre a good gun to have around. |
| I was going to say "it depends on what you need them for", but you already decided on the Glock. Instead of buying 6 Magpul mags, I'd maybe buy a couple factory mags. Not knocking the Magpul mags, but some folks have not liked them as much as factory mags. I like to have at least 4 factory mags for all of my guns before I start buying "spares". The difference is only about 5 bucks each, so you can buy 4-5 Glock mags for the same money, or you can buy a couple Glock mags and a couple Magpul mags. TTYL, time to go buy some Magpul mags for my G19. |