text: is the glock 27 the current most popular handgun, or taurus 40.cal? i'm thinking about buying something new...any input about either of these, or something else? i'd want to stay in the 40 cal range...but what brand has the most reliability and ease of use...home defence. budget is around 500 at the moment. find a range that rents .... always try before you buy ...glocks are preferred by law enforcement because of the integrated trigger and grip safety ... in short there isn't really a safety if you grip the gun with your finger on the trigger ....because of this there have been alot of accidental shootings .... why do you want the weapon.....do you have a need to draw and fire quickly (like a cop on a traffic stop) then yes the glock .... there were shooting incidents where law enforcement forgot to take the safety off ... that's why the glock is so popular ..there is not lever or button to press the fire ..just grip & go....  i have the seperate safety ... i hate the accidental discharge potential of a weapon i carry on my person..... i prefer to think before i fire.  but to each his own......  you do test drive a car before your buy onw right ..... when you invest the money in something for self defence you should know how it works and handles before you take it home!  happy huntin'