As much as it galls me, my fiance has turned 21, as expected, on her birthday. Normally, this wouldn't be an issue, but seeing that I am still 20, its annoying to say the least. Not all is lost, however. For Christmas, I got a SureFire 6P and a hand-made display cabinet for my guns. For Valentine's Day, I"ve decided I want to get her a new pistol - in pink. I was thinking of a 1911, preferably with the slide anodized in pink... I've not been able to find it The best idea i've found so far is clear plastic grips, and paint the inside powder pink.
Clear plastic grips can be found here: http://members.aol.com/subsecreto/pink.jpg
As for the weapon itself, I was thinking about a Kimber Ultra Carry II, but I honestly don't know much about 1911s yet. She wants to be able to carry in her purse most of the time, as she's a dance instructor, and not many places to hide a handgun in a leotard, but she does have a secure, easily accessible place to store her purse when she's teaching.
In the end, I figure whatever will make her happy and get her out to the range will be best in the long run. Who knows, maybe if she ever did have to use the weapon, a jury would smirk at the thought of a murderer with a pink gun, I know I would...
Clear plastic grips can be found here: http://members.aol.com/subsecreto/pink.jpg
As for the weapon itself, I was thinking about a Kimber Ultra Carry II, but I honestly don't know much about 1911s yet. She wants to be able to carry in her purse most of the time, as she's a dance instructor, and not many places to hide a handgun in a leotard, but she does have a secure, easily accessible place to store her purse when she's teaching.
In the end, I figure whatever will make her happy and get her out to the range will be best in the long run. Who knows, maybe if she ever did have to use the weapon, a jury would smirk at the thought of a murderer with a pink gun, I know I would...