New Glock!, Awesome story on how I got it.

Welcome to the Glock Forum Burnsy, that is a cool story! I personally think the 21 is kind-of big for a CCW, but a good Outside the waist band holster would probably be best. That is just my .02 cents worth. You may get some better advice from a 21 carrier. I will add this, the 21 was the first Glock I ever shot...hit every bullet in the 10 and 9 rings...that sold me! Congrats on having some dang good in-laws!

 

Great story behind the purchase!


Welcome

 

You can carry just about any gun if you are willing to dress around the gun. Hawaiian shirts or similar type shirts hide big guns well! Butt Packs are great for the 21. I know people say "If you are wearing a Butt Pack everybody will know you are packing." Heck I have even had cops who have pulled me over not click on the butt Pack! Also Belly Bands are great for concealing the big guns! BTW start saving for a G 30! If ya like the 21 you will LOVE the 30! If you shoot well with the 21 you will shoot better with the 30. That has been my experience and several other friends of mine! I carried a 21 for 4 yrs (Until the 30 came out) and it is doable as long as you dress around it! I usually wear a Harley "Shop Shirt" that buttons up in front or an Hawaiian shirt. But sometimes especially when I am on my Harley I use the Butt Pack.

 

Ive got a glock 21sf. Absolutely love it!

 

Welcome Burnsy, really cool story, thanks for sharing. Glocks do not have to be cleaned that offen, but it is fun to break them down and shine them up.

 

Great story, you sure do have a Wonderful Wife and Father in law.
Does your wife have a sister? Just joking there.
Great looking firearm.
To me that would be a little large for a CCW but its possible.
Holster for CC, well that all depends on your preference of holster styles. Try them before you buy them of possible.
Good Luck, Nice Wepon.

 

Welcome aboard! Sounds like you have some great inlaws!! The 21 is a fine weapon, it is a great way to catch the fever! You won't be able to own just one Glock. I know it's not the best but I carry my in an inexpensive checkmate IWB holster. For outside carry, I like the factory Glock Sport Combat Holster. Just my 2 cents. Again, congratulations!!!

 

Awesome story man!! Congrats!!

 

Welcome to the Glock Forum Burnsey !!

.45 caliber is a good choice...

 

Burnsey, I carried a Beretta 96D for 19 years IWB. It could get a little, er, uncomfortable at times.

A hi-rise OWB might be more comfortable. Galco has some good, although expensive, OWB holsters.

Don't be discouraged though. It took me 19 years to find a Glock and a DeSantis Scorpion.

 

I have a CHL and I carry outside the pants on a paddle fobus evo glock 17c it's not a small glock either but I Carey's nice just get a 5.11 jacket to conceal it the jacket is thin and durable but has extra compartments to place things even a back up.

 

Great story, great gun, and great in-laws!! Congrats!!

 

Welcome to the forums Burnsy! Thats a great story!!

You have an amazing Father in law! lol


As for CCW, I carried a Glock 22 which is very close to the same size for a long time. There are some high rise IWB (Inside waist band) that you can wear at the 4 o clock position that would not bother you.

Next choice is wearing it on the small of your back, only down fall is that its slightly harder to access...

I don't know how tall you are but I am 5'7", 165lbs and can conceal the 22 easily. You have just to be mindful of what you wear. Now that you will be carrying, next time you go closthes shopping bring your gun and try the clothes on with the gun so you can find out if it truely fits.

As stated earlier Glocks don't "need" to be cleaned after every use but as a new gun owner I would suggest doing so. That way you can more comfortable with your gun and insure that it will work flawlessly! The owners manual will show you how to break it down but if you go to youtube you will find a lot of helpful videos.

What you want to do is called "Field Stripping" it. Which means that you will take the slide off the frame, pull the guide spring off and slide the barrel out of the frame. For standard maintenance this is as far as you have to break the glock down.

Specially for a new gun owner I would suggest you pick up any brand of CLP which stands for Cleaner, lubricant, and protectant. That way as you are cleaning and wiping it down you are completely caring for it with one product. I am not going to go in to too much detail right now but all of the barrel has to be scrubbed and wiped, the inside of the slide but try to keep the back of the slide where the firing pin stays dry.

Any questions you have we are happy to help!

 

clean with alcohal dry dont over oil is the most important. i have mad this mistake. i have had the G21 for 8 years love it and wife has a G19 i got her for christmas.
I just git a sig 1911-22 ONLY because glock dont make one in a complete gun for my early birthday present. you have a great family protect them

 

I carry a 21 and personally i don't think its to big for me atleast iam 6 foot 190 pounds and I use a uncle mikes IWB holster and love it also have a blackhawk OWB holster but prefer IWB. Enjoy your new glock and great story

 

I carry my Glock 22 in a iwb crossbreed style holster a friend made me, and no one noticed I had it on my fist time out. No one ever does. I wore it to a friends when he fixed my tv, stood right beside him, he was eye level with my gun and never even noticed, and he also is a ffl holder so if he'd seen it he would have asked me why I didn't buy it from him. Don't worry about print I wear t-shirts year around and hide mine very well. My safariland level 2 holster is collecting dust on my gun locker now! I'm 6.1 245 lbs sense others mentioned I thought I would.