Handgun for Nephew's 21st?

[Kirk Freeman]

How about a trip to Nevada with Uncle Kirk to Front Sight for a training class on how to properly use what he has? That would be something he would never forget and hopefully learn valuable lessons on proper use of his firearm.

All of them have had the offer to go to the gun school class of their choice. #1, #2 and #3 all declined. I have never been so crestfallen over them. I so wanted to have them in class with me.

#4 has yet to tell me.

 

[jwcarter2006]

I found out from shopping with my wife a few weeks ago, what I thought she would like isn't what she picked out. May be best to let him pick it out, it can still be a surprise just don't tell him where you are taking him and when you get there tell him to pick something out.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Still chewing it over. Thanks to all who chimed in. I appreciate it.

I means, it's important decision, a young man's second handgun, lol.

 

[88E30M50]

Maybe a P229? It's got some old school class to it, yet does not have the stigma that a 110 year old design might have to a zoomer.

 

[mmpsteve]

Still chewing it over. Thanks to all who chimed in. I appreciate it.

I means, it's important decision, a young man's second handgun, lol.

Yea, a real 1st world problem, that.

I mentioned a nice 22 pistol earlier, but upon further reflection, I'd go with one of these: (the AR pistol, not the G***k look-a-like)

Common magazines with his G***k, and with a 8" barrel, more suited to reach out a little farther. The radial-delayed blowback action makes it a real pussycat to shoot:



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[Kirk Freeman]

In the VAST warehouse of things Kirk does not understand, pistol caliber ARs are near the top of the list.

Technicians moving ARs in 9MM into Kirk's warehouse:

 

[mmpsteve]

In the VAST warehouse of things Kirk does not understand, pistol caliber ARs are near the top of the list.

Technicians moving ARs in 9MM into Kirk's warehouse:

Don't understand the usefulness, or just never been around them much?

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[DadSmith]

Still chewing it over. Thanks to all who chimed in. I appreciate it.

I means, it's important decision, a young man's second handgun, lol.

You say he has a Glock already? Why not a revolver to expand his collection?

 

[DadSmith]

Don't understand the usefulness, or just never been around them much?

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I ended up with a 9mm carbine when I went searching for a 22 magnum rifle. It fills that spot for me. It's more powerful, and at the time cheaper to shoot.

 

[Ziggidy]

Ruger LCPII in 22lr. Fun shooter

 

[Indy574]

You say he has a Glock already? Why not a revolver to expand his collection?

Kind of what I was thinking. S&W 629 or 686?

 

[Ricnzak]

S&W 41 - not modern but a classic
Staccato P
Wilson Combat AR Pistol
My favorite my dad gave me: Ruger Single Six. Teaches you good things.

 

[PlaysInTheDirt]

S&W 929? Would be nice to have ammo commonality with his Glock i a revolver platform.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Me: Think I got this narrowed down and I have 3 months to shop.

INGO: Here are 6 more excellent suggestions.

*throws clipboard*

 

[two70]

Well, if your nephew really loves new and innovative handguns, and you really, really, really love him, there's only one answer: The Alien

 

[JEBland]

Me: Think I got this narrowed down and I have 3 months to shop.

INGO: Here are 6 more excellent suggestions.

*throws clipboard*

If you went with an AR pistol, I hope you got a chromed BCG.
If you went with the Steyr, I hope you did some quality control test firing on it. Uncle's duty to make sure it functions.

 

[pewpew2232]

If a .22 is still an option Sig just came out with the 322 that seems like a real winner.

 

[Bugzilla]

Have you actually talked to your nephew and brought up the topic without giving away your plans?

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Have you actually talked to your nephew and brought up the topic without giving away your plans?

You can't talk to Gen Z. You text them . . . repeatedly . . . continuously.

 

[Bugzilla]

You can't talk to Gen Z. You text them . . . repeatedly . . . continuously.

Have you actually texted your nephew repeatedly and continuously and brought up the topic without giving away your plans?