Handgun type?

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Wasn't asking for a recomendation, just an opinion.  So it didn't help at all.
You state in your "Expertise" description that you can recommend equipment?
I wasn't asking you to autograph a Glock. I seriously doubt they would hold you libel.  So if you are having a bad day,  or to lazy to answer a question, way too full of yourself, or whatever your problem, sorry to bother you!

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Hi,

I live in Anchorage, Alaska and am considering a handgun for personal/home protection.  I already own 2, 44 mags.  A Ruger, Super BlackHawk, six shooter and a Marlin lever action.  These are mainly for protection while backpacking.  I don't hunt.
A Glock 23, 40 cal., seems to be the one that interests me most.  I know that they market it as the FBI carry pistol.  Also possibly the 22, which is Glock's full size .40.  
Otherwise a Kimber, 1911.  Although a quality piece, size and weight, might be a consideration?
Just wondering your thoughts?  Alaska has a very liberal, indeed, concealed carry law.  Basically, any one can carry.  I doubt that I would carry, just keep it at home and maybe take it on hikes.  I've more than proven to myself that there is only one really dangerous animal walking this earth.
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I don't recommend brands or model numbers, but I will tell you what I use. My normal carry gun is a .45 ACP 1911 style gun. It's the one I mainly practice with, so I can operate it well if needed. When my clothing is too minimal to hide a full size gun, I use a .380 ACP Walther PPK.

For use within the home, a handgun is ok, or you can use a shotgun. The advantage of a shotgun is that the pellets are less likely to go a long distance after penetrating a thin sheetrock wall.

Hope this helps!

Dave

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I'm very sorry if my answer was not helpful for you. Carry guns are very personal. I can explain what I do, but I think it would misleading for me to give opinions on guns that I have not carried myself. A lot of magazine articles do that, but they are trying to help their advertisers to sell guns.

When someone comes to me in person or to one of my concealed carry classes, I take them on my shooting range to try a lot of different types of guns. Then they can get a good feel and determine with what gun they are most comfortable.

If there is a local gun shop/range near you, they will probably rent you guns to try on their range. The guns you mentioned are high quality, and so the choice is basically what you can shoot and handle well.

Again, I try my best to give full and complete answers, while making sure to keep my answers accurate and not misleading.

Dave