Below are my new Glocks, G19 Gen 5 in 9mm and G44 in .22LR. I chose these Glocks because they are very reliable and essentially identical. The weight and caliber is different, but handling is the same and great for cross training.
I purchased the .22LR – G44 at right for low recoil training for my wife. When she gets used to the .22, then we will train on the 9MM. Both pistols come with a lock, extra grips in medium and large. The 9mm comes with 3 clips and the .22 comes with two.
I shot both Glocks (see the target below), just after purchase and shot CCI Mini-Mag .22’s and Remington 9mm FMJ ammo at 20 feet. If you look close, you can see the .22 and 9mm holes intermingled below the 10x ring. Not bad at all! My outdoor range was a sheet of ice to walk on, so I used just one target for both.
I like the sights framed in white edging and can be seen clearly in darker shadows.
The .22 pistol is lighter to handle. My wife is not an avid shooter at all, despite being married to me for many decades. But now she is feeling fearful with large spikes in crime on TV and the need for her safety.
I already own a Kimber 1911 Pro Carry II for home protection, conceal carry. The size difference between my Kimber Pro Carry II in .45ACP and the G19 Gen 5 in 9MM is very similar but the 45 has 8 shots and the G19 has 15 shots when fully loaded.
Weight-wise the difference between each gun when fully loaded is just 4.3 ounces, with the Kimber being a bit heavier. The grip safety beavertail on the Kimber increases the length by an inch.
Which to carry depends on your abilities with each pistol and the kind of situations you believe to encounter. For a new shooter, as my wife is, training with a light recoiling .22 helps for confidence before using the 9mm.
I will write more on these pistols in the near future.
Good Shooting and Training!
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