priv8ter
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So, I have been looking and looking, fondling and handling different guns.
I have posted threads about 2 cheap guns being better than one mildly expensive gun.
Well, I brought my wife to the gun store today, with cash in my pocket to do some shopping. Before Christmas, I had looked at a P-11, P-32, and Makarov. Wasn't sure which I wanted.
Got there today, and the P-32 was gone, the Makarov was actually a Norinco, and they were asking $300 for the P-11. And, Kel-tec will have that .380 out soon. Hmmm. Oh look, a NAA Black Widow! Nah. I wanted something I could use as a primary CCW. They had a Taurus Model 85UL with the gold trim and rosewood handles. The wife liked that one...I didn't go for the whole porting thing though.
But what's this here? Oooo...a Ruger SP-101. I have wanted one of those for, well, a while. But, a bit more $$$$$ than I had hoped for. A bit more than I had on me.
Then my wife says, "Greg, I've got $140 in my pocket. Merry Christmas."
What a great wife I have.
It's stainless steel, 2" barrel...they wanted $410 for. Since it was my first gun at a new shop, I didn't try to haggle too much. Guy ran my Concealed Pistol Permit, and I walked out the door with it.
Best thing? While I did the paperwork, my wife was fondling a Guardian .380. She looks at me and says, "I DO have a birthday in April, you know."
Can't wait to use it!
I have posted threads about 2 cheap guns being better than one mildly expensive gun.
Well, I brought my wife to the gun store today, with cash in my pocket to do some shopping. Before Christmas, I had looked at a P-11, P-32, and Makarov. Wasn't sure which I wanted.
Got there today, and the P-32 was gone, the Makarov was actually a Norinco, and they were asking $300 for the P-11. And, Kel-tec will have that .380 out soon. Hmmm. Oh look, a NAA Black Widow! Nah. I wanted something I could use as a primary CCW. They had a Taurus Model 85UL with the gold trim and rosewood handles. The wife liked that one...I didn't go for the whole porting thing though.
But what's this here? Oooo...a Ruger SP-101. I have wanted one of those for, well, a while. But, a bit more $$$$$ than I had hoped for. A bit more than I had on me.
Then my wife says, "Greg, I've got $140 in my pocket. Merry Christmas."
What a great wife I have.
It's stainless steel, 2" barrel...they wanted $410 for. Since it was my first gun at a new shop, I didn't try to haggle too much. Guy ran my Concealed Pistol Permit, and I walked out the door with it.
Best thing? While I did the paperwork, my wife was fondling a Guardian .380. She looks at me and says, "I DO have a birthday in April, you know."
Can't wait to use it!
