What pistol for my son?

[ugaarguy]

Now, I want to buy him a pistol when he is born. It'll be locked up in the safe until I present it to him when he is 21. I want something timeless and classic. Something worthy of being passed on. Being a 1911 guy, I automatically think of Colt. A deep blue 1991 Govt. length pistol really trips my trigger and would be a great gift. I'd rather stay away from Glock and the rest of 'em.

Suggestions?

Timeless & Classic, and you like 1911s. Colt made both WWI and WWII reproduction 1911s recently. These were made to the letter like the original USGI guns. If you can find one there would be nothing more timeless and classic than that. If you can't get a WWI or WWII repro Colt is making the 70 series again, in both blue and stainless. A 70 Series re-release Colt would be a wonderful gun. Finally, USFA is making both a 1910 commercial model http://www.usfirearms.com/cat/1910.asp, and 1911 USGI repro model http://www.usfirearms.com/cat/1911.asp; both of which are fine pistols. They're also reproducing the Colt ACE .22 (1911 based design), and a 1929 Super .38 Auto commercial model.

Those should be a good start.

 

[DogBonz]

I think you already know

A deep blue 1991 Govt. length pistol really trips my trigger and would be a great gift

Or maybe a Python. The price of those things is going up daily.

 

[rkh]

Consider taking the $1000 or so that you would be spending on a gun that's going to sit in cosmoline, and instead invest it in a solid mutual fund. In twenty years he'll have enough money to buy a nice collection of his own.

 

[hotsauce]

Desert Eagle maybe? Or Maybe something hi-cap like an M9? The choices are endless when you look 21 years down the road, but just make sure to be the best dad you can be and it really will not matter to him what type of pistol you pass on to him. Have fun and congrats bro!

 

[earplug]

Education

Education, set aside some funds for a high quality firearm class.
You never know what new firearm will be available in 21 years.
A good instruction on how to use the tools will be very profitable.
In the mean time he can be happy using your stuff.
It's been fun teaching my 5 year old how to shoot my match pellet pistol. He uses A rest.
There is a S&W .22lr kit gun waiting. Its about 30 years old.

 

[OBXMIKE]

For my son's first "trainer" handgun, I bought a Ruger "bearcat". Perfect size for a young shooter, easy for the "instructor" to control (single action vs semi = less chance of ND/AD) and it is an ideal pass-me-down gun for his kids as a shooter (MANY years off, thank goodness!). I enjoy shooting it as much as he does. I brought it home when he was six, snuck it past Mom until he blew the cover after we shot it the first time! He will have a number of firearms at his disposal if anything happens to me. Our family "heirloom" gun is a colt .32 nickel plated snub in @97% condition that my great-great grandfather carried as a deputy in the early 1900's....complete with his badge, a "blackjack", and box of ammo from the 1930's (minus two rounds...one fired by my dad in @1955, one fired by me in 1985). This one will get passed along to him as well.

 

[Sniper X]

Get him a serries 70 Gold Cup, and give him the chipmonk at 9 or so, a good shotgun at 12 and a Marlin 30-30 model 336 at 15.....he'll appreciate the Gold Cup even more after a lifetime of cool stiff to shoot. And, take him shooting and then hunting....a lot!

 

[Sniper X]

Or maybe a Python. The price of those things is going up daily






You are right about that! I bought ine for $300.00 a couple months ago, and have had 2 offers, one for $1000.00 one for $1100.00. It aint for sale for that kind of money.

 

[arkangel06]

rugar single 6 in 44mag or .45 colt..... , na im just kidding but i would buy a convirsion gun so you can start him off with a .22 than step up to the heavy stuff

 

[Eightball]

A deep blue 1991 Govt. length pistol really trips my trigger and would be a great gift.

So, why NOT buy one of those? Those things make me drool......saw an original blued 1911 that a family friend mailed back home from 'Nam, and it was the most beautiful pistol I've ever seen.

That, a Python, or engraved....say, blued Smith 29. THOSE are beautiful, if the work is done right.

 

[Glockamolie]

A high-cap of your choice, with lots of mags. Or an evil black rifle. You know, something that he probably won't be able to buy new when he is of age.

 

[esheato]

Matching set of commemoratives? Hmm..probably going to be stretching my budget a bit, but it's not bad. I'd like to keep it under $1500.

Kellyj00--Great idea but he'll probably inherit all my firearms when I die anyway (Coopers, HS Precision, Winchesters, Brownings, Brown, and a bunch others). No point in adding another beat up handgun to the mix.

The 70 series Colt was one of the models I was thinking about. I'll look into USFA though.

Python? I know for a fact that if I buy one of those, I'm holding onto it for myself.

rkh, already started a money market account and doing monthly deposits into it. I have no worries in that department.

Hotsauce...desert eagle? seriously? they're huge, impractical and darn expensive for being so useless.

The Single Six or Bearcat will be a great little starter handgun. I'll definitely have to pick one up for training.

Or an evil black rifle. You know, something that he probably won't be able to buy new when he is of age.

O RLY? I'm in California! I can't even own an EBR!!

Haha..

Ed

 

[hotsauce]

Desert Eagles are not meant to be a practical. They are meant to scare the living $#!^ out of people and look really cool in the process. Anything you pass down at this point in time is probably going to be outdated 21 years from now anyway. Think laser guns and plasma rifles in the 40 watt range.

 

[md7]

congratulations! i think you have a good idea, and it will probably mean alot to him. if you are thinking classic and timeless, the first thoughts that come to mind are nice 1911's and BHP's. I think Sig 226's, 220's, Beretta 92's, are pretty nice too. and classic in their own sort of way. again congrats on your son.

 

[possum]

congrats on the new little one,

A 1911A1 would be a fantastic idea! Get it, make sure she's reliable and put 'er in long term storage for your son.

i agree a 1911 is perfect, i sure wish my dad would have done that for me!

 

[tackleberi]

A Seecamp LWS380, with a custom serial number that you can order with his birthdate on it.

Even without the custom serial number, you'll be giving him something he can always have with him, to keep him safe as if you were there.

Congrats on the good news.

 

[Majic]

Not to rain on your parade, but my oldest son could care less about any firearm (and he's been thru the military). I can't even pay him to go shooting. So don't be surprised if something like that pops up. Now my youngest makes up for him by shooting everything he can get his hands on.

 

[Crow61]

I was born with a birth defect that left me unable to participate in sports such as football, basketball, baseball, etc.; so hunting, shooting, and fishing became my sports. I would like to think that I would have enjoyed these activities just as much had I not had the birth defects. But, the fact is, some kids are just not interested in guns/shooting. My son definately is, but maybe that is because he has been around it all his life just as I hope that your son will be. I do have two daughters that like to shoot, but they don't hunt. It would not bother them if they never fired a gun again, but they do enjoy it.

I said all that to say this. DO NOT pressure him into shooting if he decides it's not for him. But, if he does like it, by all means encourage him and teach him all you can! And don't forget, girls like guns too! So if any daughters come along, treat them the same!

As to which gun to buy for your son; any one that you chose for him will be special to him.

Crow61

 

[esheato]

Thanks for the wonderful ideas.

I have a list in front of me that I'm going to go through over the next month or so.

I have a feeling that this isn't going to be an easy decision.

Ed

 

[The Unknown User]

Colt. It's an American classic.

Wait, does Colt even still make 1911's?