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<blockquote data-quote="crow" data-source="post: 3210125" data-attributes="member: 568415">The glock safety is deactivated as you press the trigger, unlike the beretta which has a safety lever which must be engaged before the gun can fire.&nbsp; Both are effective as long as you respect and understand the function of the gun.&nbsp;&nbsp; Sigs have a different system as do 1911&#039;s.&nbsp; It&#039;s a matter of finding the platform that you&#039;re comfortable with.If you are buying the gun as a self defense weapon for your wife, you will need to pick something that fits her hands and that she can shoot well.&nbsp; A double stack .45 may be difficult for her to handle if she has small hands.&nbsp; Take her to some of the local shops so she can handle the guns to see what fits best.As far as caliber, go with what she can shoot well.&nbsp;&nbsp; A 9mm with a quality hollowpoint is a very effective weapon.&nbsp; I would not go with anything less than a .38 special for defense.&nbsp; If possible, find a range that has guns available for rental and try them out.Another idea is to consider a shotgun.&nbsp; A 12 gauge Remington 870 makes a very nice home defense weapon and will be more effective than most any handgun round.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="crow, post: 3210125, member: 568415"] The glock safety is deactivated as you press the trigger, unlike the beretta which has a safety lever which must be engaged before the gun can fire. Both are effective as long as you respect and understand the function of the gun. Sigs have a different system as do 1911's. It's a matter of finding the platform that you're comfortable with. If you are buying the gun as a self defense weapon for your wife, you will need to pick something that fits her hands and that she can shoot well. A double stack .45 may be difficult for her to handle if she has small hands. Take her to some of the local shops so she can handle the guns to see what fits best. As far as caliber, go with what she can shoot well. A 9mm with a quality hollowpoint is a very effective weapon. I would not go with anything less than a .38 special for defense. If possible, find a range that has guns available for rental and try them out. Another idea is to consider a shotgun. A 12 gauge Remington 870 makes a very nice home defense weapon and will be more effective than most any handgun round. [/QUOTE]

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