[BadAndy]

"Glock was my first handgun. I find it very easy to use and keep clean....very reliable and a lot less maintenance than an 1911.....basically idiot proof, which works for me!"

Glocks are great but very unforgiving if you make a mistake. I would hesitate to put something with a light trigger pull and no external safety into the hands of an inexperienced shooter. Novices tend to out their fingers on the trigger at inappropriate times, a little too much pressure and you have an AD.

[Kokojmudd]

Novices tend to out their fingers on the trigger at inappropriate times, a little too much pressure and you have an AD.

I find the absence of an external safety helps me to remember never to put my finger on the trigger until I have the target in sight. I have heard of some accidental shootings attributed to this feature, mainly among law enforcement.