[Trisha]

OK, THR's, if each of us could give Gus two firearms for her 21st birthday, what would they be, and why? A make-believe birthday bash is way better than nothing!

My choices:

A pre-ban, selective-fire, supressed HK PDW
A Tibbets customized, fully-engraved Delta Elite

Why? The PDW scores high on the WOW factor at any range. Having had one opportunity to shoot it, supressed, I almost threw myself heavily into debt - it was so much fun!

The threads that showed me how lovely the Tibbets Custom Shop makes the Delta Elite brought me to realize that such a work of art could only be improved if it was lovingly engraved - the perfect gift.

Happy birthday, Gus!

Trisha

[Dorian]

Hmm.... Well who is Gus? And why should I give him two firearms for his birthday?

If I did though, they would be a Sig p239 in .357 sig for concealed carry and a Benelli M-1 Tactical for home defense.

Practical in every way!

[Ed]

Just because I wnat to give a couple of presents away... A M79 with a case of Buckshot, Cause its just fun. And a Ruger .357 stainless Blackhawk.

[DorGunR]

Hmm.... Well who is Gus? And why should I give him two firearms for his birthday?

Dorian....Gus is a GIRL and a member of this board.....her handle is Gus Dddysgrl

So.........Happy Birthday Gus.:D

[Skunkabilly]

Last I heard she really wanted a Glock 19

[sm]

Gus is also standing at the mailbox waiting to mail CCW papers on B-Day too. I'm gonna go out on a limb and say daddy is gonna cave in and give Gus his Glock she wants. CCW is thus covered ( I Hope)

She needs a classic blue and wood old ( pre '82) LNIB model 19 with a set of custom wood grips.

Gotta have a shotgun, lets do A Citori Grand Lightening in 28 ga.
http://www.browning.com/products/catalog/firearms/detail.asp?value=008B&cat_id=013&type_id=036

[4v50 Gary]

A brace of 4" Diamondbacks, one in .22 LR and the other a 38 Special. Maybe she won't appreciate them now, but she would later as she grows into refinement.

[C.R.Sam]

A hunch...
Think she might like a Feinwerkbrau 2602 UIT.

Sam

[Gus Dddysgrl]

Thanks guys and gals. :D I am VERY excited about turning 21. I am hopefully going to try out some more of daddy's guns to see which I like best. I would love to carry the glock, but it's hard to conceal. With winter coming though it would be easier. We'll just wait and see.

Gus

[spacemanspiff]

nonsense! you can conceal the glock, or any other fullsized handgun, easily! simply talk your dad into helping you buy a new wardrobe that is conducive to concealing the gun you wish to carry.
:D

[Skunkabilly]

Don't forget a pair of Royal Robbins pants and a Wilderness belt :D

Did you say you are engaged already, or was the 'fiancee' thing in the other post a hypothetical?

[Dionysusigma]

Glock 19? Hmm...

Since y'all have covered that, I'd get her a Glock 18 (or converted Glock 17)

And a .454 for some oomph :p

[Dr.Rob]

Hmmm.

I think I'd opt to get Gus two pretty ponies.

A full sized Colt government model .45, for winter and or belt wear. And a nice detective special .38 for more discreet carry. Of course, a 380 Government model wouldn't be out of the question.

We can get em in blue or stainless or even parkerized if they have to have that tacticool Glock baked on finish.

Wait.. does Gus like rifles too?

[sm]

I have this feeling Perfessr is gonna regret ever letting Gus read THR in the first place. :)

Gus is a hit with the Forum
Gus wants daddy's gun ( crinkle...I think I hear him wrapping it now).
He is reading this thread...and wondering do I push for elopement and save my guns...or will that mean I'll have to buy the SIL guns too...

Plus, oh my- these guys are really giving her expensive idea for a want list for a certain holiday coming up.
:)

[Gus Dddysgrl]

Skunk-Yes I am engaged. :)

Dr. Rob-Yes I like rifles. I get a kick out of daddy's lever action and had lots of fun shooting Sodapop's "evil black rifles" at the shoot the other month.

I like having my b-day semi close to Christmas. Cause then what I don't get for my b-day I ask for for Christmas.

:evil:


I think daddy like that I get on here. That way y'all can educate me about guns and he doesn't have to do it all. :neener:


Gus

[sm]

I like having my b-day semi close to Christmas. Cause then what I don't get for my b-day I ask for for Christmas. :evil:
Oh ok then...hey gang, time to up the ante doncha think?

Where is H&H...I believe he has pics of a couple of really cool rifles...:evil:

[Skunkabilly]

Skunk-Yes I am engaged.

:eek: that was quick! Contrats...are we invited?

[Gus Dddysgrl]

Skunk-yeah well.

Of course all y'all are invited. I don't know who all will show up or why they would, but we'll see. I maybe have to clear that with Jon first. :D

Gus

[BryanP]

I have this mental image of THR gathering seated on the bride's side. "Man, that's the most heavily armed wedding party I've ever seen."

And picture the reption & gift opening. "Look honey, another case of ammo! Aaahhhh!! It's an all-black uber-tactical wardrobe! Skunky, you shouldn't have!!"

[Gus's guy]

so this is me caving in...you hear that Gus...hun...i did it...bound to happen i guess.

first off i want to say im new, im with gus, and im glad that ya'll are getting her some pretty sweet toys...i think, cause im new, i also want to say im new to the whole gun thing, but loving gus, and her family has brought them to me in a whole new way, just my family isnt all into them, as mega crazy as the williams' are...but, things change...

so now that im here, and joined in, and have met some of you, the shoot a few months back up in somewheres pa, its official, ive turned in my paint brushes and drawing tablets for the highroad.

hope to see you all soon and hear from you more...

and gus, i dont know what to get you, i dont think i could outshine any of these guys and gals toting guns to your bday party, so hows bout i just give you a nice big...hmm, the prefesser may be here...so we will leave it at a good ol' kiss and a sweet night out with yours truly

love ya...byes

[Skunkabilly]

Awww.....so cuuuuuuuute!!!!! ;)

How about Jon Dddysboyinlaw? :D

[TallPine]

Happy Birthday, Gus :)

Just a warning, though ... it's all downhill after 21 .... :p

[Baba Louie]

21st eh?
I'm tempted to say a Glock 21 because I have yet to meet a woman who having shot it, doesn't love it, even if its kinda on the large size.... but, going for a CCW theme and leaving it to b-day presents only (we'll deal with wedding registration type gifts for another day, another thread and include Gg...you poor poor young man... I hope you reload or learn to), I'd have to go with a Colt Combat Commander, stainless, worked over by Terry Tussey, lightly and tastefully engraved as my first choice.
In the long gun category, I'd keep it to a basic USGI Carbine, M1, .30 cal. as its fun, works for light hunting and plinking and can be used to defend hearth and home as need be. Maybe throw in a thousand rds with 2-3, 30 rd. mags.

Adios

[Atticus]

A pair of S&W model 19's (4" and 2.5") made in 1982 of course.

[Gus Dddysgrl]

Skunky be nice. He's new. :D :o :p :neener: :rolleyes:


Gus

[HankB]

Congrats . . . 21 on the 21st. You share the same birthday as luminaries such as Carrie Fisher, Dizzy Gillespie, Alfred Nobel, and HankB.

On my 21st, I took a deer with a .357. But at that time, you weren't even a gleam in your daddy's eye.

So . . . I'd suggest a .357 of some type, like a pre-sellout M686.

[Gus's guy]

Skunky be nice. He's new.

i knew the fun would come...no need to take care of me on the boards hun...

--just curious tho--

i turn 21 on nov. 2nd...and i dont have a gun, just use the perfessers...so if there is anything i should look into...wedding budget planning in mind, a his or her set, or something, just say offer up some suggestions...k

thanks

[Waitone]

Gus's guy,

Welcome and congratualtions.

Regardless of the platform chosen, just remember: Nothin' says love like a box of hollowpoint.

[Gus Dddysgrl]

Yes dear;)

Gus

[Wild Bill]

Y'all crack me up! Gus & guy ... congrats on the b'day and the engagement. May it be a long, happy, and fruitfull union.

Now will someone in CA go check on Skunk - I think I just heard his heart break from here! :D

[SodaPop]

I had an FAL wrapped up for her, but i knew her dad would take it.

[Skunkabilly]

Nah, there's a cutie in Koreehaww waiting for me ;) Kinda :uhoh:

Gus' Guy, if you really want to be tactically logistical get something with compatible magazines, like a Glock 34 or something. I'm sure she could use drop-free 15-rounders for the Glock but if the wedding isn't until next year, you may want to wait until after the ban sunset.

ps you need a pair of 5.11s ;)

[Trisha]

A lovely pair. . .

http://www.gunsamerica.com/guns/976313113.htm

They'd be a good inheritance, yes?

So would a pair of these:

http://www.lesbaer.com/presgd.html

But, as Susan and I exchanged swords, I'd suggest these for you two:

http://bugei.com/product_878_detailed.htm

In a world of so many mosquitos, be dragonflies!

Sincerely, my best wishes to both of you.

Trisha

[Holly76201]

Gus and Gus' guy...
Happy B'day baby girl.
Jon, welcome to THR and the wonderful world of shooting.
At our Wedding last New Year's Eve, when the Judge got to the part about anyone objecting, I giggled, b/c my groom had unbuttoned his coat and was ready to draw on anyone foolish enought to object. Judge couldn't see what groom was doing , but we told him later.
We also took a pic of the "Pistol Packin Wedding Party"
My Groom had on his "Weddings and Funerals" Colt .45 Beautiful engraving all over.
Best Man/Groom's younger son, Had Ivory gripped Colt .45
Groom's Older son had gold Cup
Judge had "Wedding and Funeral Pistol and swept robe aside so you could see it in pic.
Groom's brother also in pic, but I can't recall his pistol.
I had a P32 in the bodice of my Renaisance style dress.
It's a really cool pic and I got the idea from some friends of ours. At their wedding all the groomsmen had fancy pistols and Bride raised her dress to show the pistol in her garter.
Just thought I'd share since you might like a similar pic at your wedding.
Anyways, Happy birthday and let us know when the wedding is.

Holly

[Dr.Rob]

Well now we know.

Gus needs herself a Marlin 1894 Cowboy. Shemight want to shoot something bigger than a steel plate so make it 44 magnum.

[Brian Williams]

Happy B'day
Nope not wrappin the g19
but will still let the S&w 60 out for a while


If I could get any thing it would be an original Win 1885 Low-wall in 25-20 and a registered M16a2

[Gus's guy]

hm, i like swords, those are more my kind of weapon. ive handled a samurai sword, katana, a pair of sais, nunchuka, a machete, a gladiators sword, and some others, too many actually to remember...mm...**wonders** if swordnut.com is up and running...goes to check...

thanks all, oh btw...wedding date july 9th

wedding ideas, i def. can see gus with gun in her garter, just hope she takes it out long enough to have a fun honeymoon:D

[sm]

Gus's guy:
Welcome to the THR! Wondered when you were gonna show up.
Well I tried really hard to get that G19 wrapped up for Gus...I really did.:)

I know Trisha meant this thread for Gus's B -Day...but old daddy might need a collection for ammo money in the near future:D
Gus's B-Day tomorrow.
Gus's gift for the holiday he didn't get her for B-Day.
Gus's guy B-day
Gus's holiday gift
Wedding

Should Gus and Gus's Guy Elope? Perfessr...push 3K in cash over the table and cross your fingers...you'll be way ahead :D

[tex_n_cal]

The gift is easy - a Gold Cup National Match. A gentleman's(or lady's) pistol.

As for Skunky, since I really do know a cute Korean engineer who's 29 and never married, I 'spose I could fix him up with her. I'm told she's too young and too cute for me:(

[Tamara]

I reckon Gus should have the pick of Perfessr's safe.

Right, Perfessr? :D

[Gus Dddysgrl]

I love this tread!!!!!!!!!!!

I think I know some of what I'm getting since I only told my rents and my friends a couple of things. Well one per person so that was their only choice to get me. As for guns. Daaaaaaaddyyyyyyyyyyyy. Can we go to the range say on Wed and I can pick one then. Since I have class at 8 tomorrow morning. :D

Thanks for all the ideas everyone.

Gus

PS I think Jon and I may end up with a bigger knife/sword collection than a gun collection. Either way we will probably have some sort of collection when funds allow

[Phantom Warrior]

*at the top of my lungs*
Here comes the bride!!!! Alll... :evil:

I really want one of those "I know I did something, but I'm trying to look innocent" smilies. I'd get a lot of miles out of that one...

But seriously you two. Congratulations on your engagement. Several people I know have gotten married recently so I've had the pleasure of seeing the blessings of marriage from fairly close. I hope God blesses your marriage as you get to know each other and start out on a life together.

Now, to keep this gun/knife related. Some thoughts.

Guns: There are several types of guns everyone should have. This varies with the person. I personally figure
A CCW gun (carry, duh): Glock, SIG, 1911
A .22 pistol (cheap fun): Browning Buckmark, Ruger
A good shotgun (clays, birds, home defense): Remington 870, Mossberg, Benelli
An evil black rifle (FUN, and pisses off the antis): AR15
A bolt action rifle (hunting): Remington 700 (.308 works awful well)

A good revolver and an American classic, a 1911, aren't bad categories either. So, you might want to look at what niches you'd like to fill and start with that. The CCW gun is probably a practical start, while if you don't hunt the bolt-action might not be.
For CCW, I love Glocks. Not pricey, light, simple. My Glock 23 is my magic sword. It's with me almost all the time. You shouldn't have much trouble concealing it. I always carry in an OWB Fobus paddle holster under a T-shirt with no trouble. I'm skinny, so I have lots of empty space to conceal in.

Swords: Collecting swords is a sophisticated hobby. Sort of like fine wines. And it's fun. It's even more fun if you have some expereince with swords. I appreciate my katana-style sword even more since I'm a kumdo student (like kendo, except Korean) and actually know how to use it. If you go the sword road, you might enjoy trying to find a local kendo schol or something to give you a little practical experience.

Knives: *looks at length of post* :uhoh: I'll keep it short. BENCHMADE. Just buy them. You'll thank me later. Quality, sharp, lifetime warranty, dead sexy. If you want a serious critique pull up whatever the latest "What knife should I get?" post in Non-firearms is and read my reply. Stryker, Ares, AFCK are favorites, but they're all good.
For fixed blade, Ka-Bar is a quality classic. SOG makes excellent knives, but they are more expensive. Knifecenter.com (www.knifecenter.com) has good prices on everything.

Hope I gave you a few good thoughts. Knives are a very practical, every day place to start. And they are cheaper. But since you only get married once, milk this and get some guns out of it. God bless.

[Skunkabilly]

hm, i like swords, those are more my kind of weapon. ive handled a samurai sword, katana, a pair of sais, nunchuka, a machete, a gladiators sword, and some others, too many actually to remember...mm...**wonders** if swordnut.com is up and running...goes to check...

Man...sharpsticks are more addictive than bangsticks. I'm warning you now!!!!

Take a look at these:
www.emersonknives.com
www.benchmade.com
www.striderknives.com

thanks all, oh btw...wedding date july 9th

ROADTRIP OF TACTICALITY!!! :cool:

I love Gus

Awwwwwwww!!!! Sooooooo cuuuuute!!!!! :D :p :D :p

As for Skunky, since I really do know a cute Korean engineer who's 29 and never married, I 'spose I could fix him up with her. I'm told she's too young and too cute for me

Tex, I'd probably be too little and uncute for her :( :o

[BluesBear]

Happy

Birthday

GUS



So are you two registered at Cabela's? :D

[sm]

:D :D

So are you two registered at Cabela's? :D
Might be the first time Cabela's ever had someone ask " yeah you guys have a Gus registered here". :D

Well heck, Brownells, Natchez, ammoman, Tucker, Milt-Sparks, HighNoon, etc, ....lets just start a new precendent shall we?

Yes HAPPY BIRTHDAY GUS !

poor daddy, guarding his safe that way...

[tomkatz]

It's a really cool pic and I got the idea from some friends of ours. At their wedding all the groomsmen had fancy pistols and Bride raised her dress to show the pistol in her garter.

Very cool, I'd love to see that pic:cool:

Happy birthday, engagement, and wedding Gus and Gus's guy....

a pair of j-frame smiths for the birthday girl and her husband to be, nice older ones, maybe a ladysmith and a more manly counterpart......tom

[OEF_VET]

I tried to get my fiancee to let me register at a gun shop, but she said no. :(

[Gus Dddysgrl]

hmmmm *evil little smirck while tapping fingers together.*

Registry at a gun shop......I'll look into it. heehee.

I will get my b-day gift later tonight at dinner, but I think it is gun related. I'll try and post a pic as soon as I can. :-)

So hun, CAN I carry at our wedding? ;) I hope by that time you are carrying too. :evil: :neener:

Gus

[Skunkabilly]

Happy birthday girlie :)

[Gus Dddysgrl]

Thanks Skunk.

It is a great day for a birthday. Can't wait to stop by the courthouse to drop off my Permit papers. :D

Gus

[gharsh]

Have a special B-Day. Turning the age of your date only happens once in a lifetime. Make it special.

How about a nice T/C Hawken, just for fun. NOt good to conceal, but who cares :)

[Skunkabilly]

gharsh, not if your birthday is on February 29th ;)

Gus, what are you going to list on your permit, or do you have to in PA? We can only list 3 :(

[cordex]

Happy birthday!

Hope you get a good chunk of what you want.

[Gus Dddysgrl]

We don't have to list any on our application. If I had to though I would put:

Glock 19
S&W 60
Daddy's Snubbie

:evil: :D :evil: :D :evil: :D :p

[WhoKnowsWho]

Happy B-Day!

Hope you don't feel as old as I did when I turned 21. :D

May Glocks and S&Ws rain from the sky, actually, never mind, that might hurt...

[Gus Dddysgrl]

I still feel like I'm 18. heehee so nope I don't feel any older. :D :neener:

I wish a gun would just land in my lap for me to use. However I doubt Daddy would be up for that. heehee.

Dodging guns might be a little harder than dodging raindrops. Unless is it a slight drizzle. ;) :p

Gus

[Skunkabilly]

The raining guns was the only part of Magnolia I liked.

[Brian Dale]

Happy Birthday, Gus!

gharsh wrote that "turning the age of your date only happens once in a lifetime." When I lived in the midwest, they called that your "Golden Birthday." I spent mine (19 on the 19th, long ago) studying for a mean old exam. Getting your CCW paperwork in is MUCH better!Dodging guns might be a little harder than dodging raindrops. Ammo showers might be nice, though.

Welcome, Gus's Guy! You wrote earlier that I've turned in my paint brushes and drawing tablets for the highroad Don't have to do that; they're welcome here, too. :) You wrote that you don't have any guns (note the plural) yet. You will. :evil: Just be sure to budget some money for food along the way. :neener:

Gus, you'll get that Glock somehow, I bet. I'd add beautifully-blued old Detective Special and a Rock River match-grade AR, since you mentioned having tried EBRs and liking 'em.

Wedding present? Think "matching Pythons." The best man should carry a slung AR, btw. The rest of the wedding party can go wild with BBQ guns and fancy stuff. I can hear the minister saying, "If anyone present objects to this union ... well, I'm not sure that it's such a good idea to say much..." Sounds like kind of the reverse of a "shotgun wedding."

Have fun, you two. :D

And Happy Birthday, HankB!

[Trisha]

Gus, would you feel comfortable posting a picture of yourself at the range? It'd help those of us who've never met you to better decide what might be suitable - and we could get close on your LOP (length of pull), waist size, stuff like that.

If not, that's cool too!

You have fun today! Happy Birthday!

It's been fun seeing this thread develop.

{{{{HUGS!!}}}}

Trisha

[Gus Dddysgrl]

I don't have any pics I can easily get up right now. After class I'll get dad to do some for me. Like I have the pics, but they are like real film pics not digital. So I'll have to scan them in later.

I turned in my papers. Now I just have to wiat and see. :D

Gus

[Brian Williams]

Here is one from another thread with my 1953 Sistema 1911
http://thehighroad.org/attachment.php?s=&postid=502625

[igor]

... day! I wonder if a black (sort of), evil and veeeeery cool (http://www.valmet-weapons.com/FroxenM92.jpg) rifle would be appropriate? :p :) :D

[Phantom Warrior]

Ok, at the risk of being creepy, I knew that picture looked familiar. This (http://www.thehighroad.org/attachment.php?s=&postid=252793) is a copy of that pic from an old family members thread. Same thing, just a little zoomed out. Might be easier to estimate from.

I only remember this cuz it was right above the picture of the 8-year old girl with a 20" AR-15 and a beautific smile on her face. That cracked me up. If there is a reason that you didn't want this posted, just put up a note and I'll delete the post ASAP. Hope this helps.

(P.S. Do you mind admitting how tall you are? I'm curious if an old trick still works...)

[Gus Dddysgrl]

Ok here are a few pics of me.

Phantom Warrior- I am 5'5"

This is at the local range we go to. I am about 15 yards at the handgun section. You can see in the distance the 50-yard backstop. Behind that is the hundred yard backstop.

Gus

http://thehighroad.org/attachment.php?s=&postid=557801

[Gus Dddysgrl]

Close up of me shooting one handed.

And THERE is the Glock I waaaaaaant.

Gus

Note the brass flying about a foot above my forearm.

http://thehighroad.org/attachment.php?s=&postid=557808

[Mike Irwin]

Happy Day, Gus...

Trust me, in a couple of years you won't be nearly as happy about your birthday... :)


Guns to give you?

Hum...

An S&W K-22 Masterpiece, and an S&W K-38 Combat Masterpiece.

Two of the greatest handguns ever conceived.

[Gus Dddysgrl]

I finally read CR Sam's.

What is a Feinwerkbrau 2602 UIT???????????

Gus

[Phantom Warrior]

Thanks. I was guesstimating your height based on the ratio of the gun to your arm length. (Arm length *2) + (around 1' for the torso) = height (since the distance from your head down to your toes is the same as the distance from fingertip to fingertip if you spread your arms straight out). I came up w/ a real rough estimate of about 5'3". Which isn't bad.

Thanks for satisfying my nerdy curiosity.

[Stickjockey]

Happy Day, Gus!

Three pages and no one's mentioned the ever-popular HK P7M8?:evil:

How about:

a custom Mauser bolt gun in Gus' favorite tack drivin' caliber, and maybe a good Pennsylvania flinter? What's your take on smokepoles?

Wedding present?

a cased pair of caplock duelling pistols:neener:

Seriously, congratulations!

[Andrew Wyatt]

everyone needs at least one 1911. Preferably hard chrome.

[Gus Dddysgrl]

:)

Last night dad finally showed me how to field strip the Glock. Woohoo!!!!!! This may be a step towards my owning it. heehee. He also did not respond when I asked if I could keep it.

Also he is lending me a very small 25 ( I think ) I honestly forget what it is. (Daddy I could use some help. ) :) It will make a perfect pocket gun at least till I can get a good holster to see how I want to carry something bigger.

Can't wait to see what my first rifle will be.

Thanks again forall the ideas. I know what most of them are or at least can quickly look them up, but Jon (my fiancee known as Gus's Guy) has no idea what any thing is. the pics posted helped him. This is a great introductory into him learning more about firearms. Thanks

Gus

[Holly76201]

Well, now that you've been legal for 3 days...how does it feel? LOL
Glad you got some good ideas and hope Jon isn't scared off by all us "Gun Nuts"

[MicroBalrog]

I would love to carry the glock, but it's hard to conceal.

In Israel, if you're lucky enough to get a gun license, you usually carry openly.

Glocks are usually carried in the most obvious fashion possible - they're a fashion statement.

[Andrew Wyatt]

Glocks are usually carried in the most obvious fashion possible - they're a fashion statement.


which shows how bad a fashion sense the israelis really have. :)