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Thanks for this post, it is timely for me.

I have been practicing at the range with a Glock 22 (0.40) and a Glock 21 (0.45). Both are comfortable and I can shoot fairly accurately with my limited practice (several hundred rounds each). I have also shot revolvers and some other handguns and don't like them as much as these Glocks.

I have been leaning towards the 21 because it is bigger, I am a big guy. What do you Freepers think?

I would also like to buy a shotgun and/or rifle for family defense. Any suggestions? I have kids in the 7-10 year old range at my house. Thanks? Any suggestions for safe storage? (I don't consider myself in imminent danger).

A good shotgun out of the box for home defense is the Remington 870 Marine Magnum 12 gauge IMO. Simple,durable finish, easy to use , high capacity for a scattergun and fairly inexpensive. A little accessory called a side saddle ammo carrier makes it a fairly simple rig to keep handy with a few extra rounds.

There are better,more complex, worse, cheaper and more expensive out there but this was my choice for the 12 gauge that doesn't reside in the gun safe.......:o)

Stay Safe !!

I have been practicing at the range with a Glock 22 (0.40) and a Glock 21 (0.45). Both are comfortable and I can shoot fairly accurately ......I have been leaning towards the 21 because it is bigger, I am a big guy. What do you Freepers think?

Go with the .45
The .40 is perfectly adequate as long as the modern hollowpoints work. Unfortunately they have a tendency to pack with material from heavy clothing and fail to open. That is when you need the .45.

Try any of the hot 185gr hollowpoints in warm weather, and switch to Federal 230gr Hydroshocks for winter.

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I have been leaning towards the 21 because it is bigger, I am a big guy. What do you Freepers think? I would also like to buy a shotgun and/or rifle for family defense. Any suggestions? I have kids in the 7-10 year old range at my house. Thanks? Any suggestions for safe storage? (I don't consider myself in imminent danger).

I love my Glock 23 for concealed carry, but I am leaning toward buying another gun because of the issue of no safety. About any kid picking up a Glock could discharge it. If you are using a semi-auto handgun for home defense there is the option of keeping the chamber empty with the magazine loaded to full capacity in the gun.

I think the Glock 30 is a better choice than the Glock 21 for a .45 handgun. The Glock 30 holds 10+1 rounds of .45 ammunition and is an easy to conceal firearm. I have had the pleasure of shooting a Glock 30 before and was surprised at how well it handled the .45 ACP round because the gun is so small. You can't get the Glock 21 13 round magazines anymore unless you want to pay over $80 for a 13 round magazine. The 10 round magazines for a Glock 21 cost about $21.50. 3 extra rounds aren't worth an extra $60 to me.

Gun Tests also gave a good review to the Colt .45 Defender 90 Series. The Glock would probably last longer than the Colt, but with the Colt you have a safety. (Sigh) So many guns so few dollars.