Gun to keep for son?

[NetJunkie]

Save your money for now. He may not even care for guns. Every boy doesn't follow in Dad's footsteps.

Then more for me. These were two items that would have been added to my collection anyway.

 

[mossberg]

Wait 'till he's 18 then buy him a laser gun

 

[auschip]

While you have already purchased, a Colt 1911 & a Colt SAA in a presentation box would have been my choice.

 

[mustanger98]

Wait 'till he's 18 then buy him a laser gun

Either it's a $190 Glock or it'll sound like "bew bew bew" and cause big loud explosions without oxygen.

 

[Slugless]

I was thinking of something traditional, like a Marlin 39A...

I wanted to do something for sentimental value

I got a M&P 9mm full size pistol and a M&P15T AR-15.

I guess we have new traditions.

 

[Mannlicher]

Heck, my boy hauled off the ones he wanted years ago. He keeps looking in the safes for any he missed.

 

[30-06 lover]

I would wait until he was old enough to know that he likes to shoot before I went out and bought him a gun. He may grow up and not enjoy the sport.

If he decides he wants to shoot, let him pick the one he wants with your guidence. That way he is happy with "his" gun and not overpowered too soon since you helped him.

The biggest mistake my dad ever made was making my shooting decisions for me. I loved to hunt and shoot, so I put up with his choices, but still didn't go sometimes because I didn't like have a gun that was wrong for me (still don't like turkey hunting for this reason).

My brother liked to hunt, but when given what he was going to shoot and not asked, he went the other way and hasn't been in the field in over a decade. Just something to consider.