Hoping for some suggestions. My best friend since childhood is getting married and I would like to buy him a firearm as a wedding gift. Moving in with his new wife and starting a family soon he will now be responsible for them and for protecting them. He isn't a "gun guy" per se meaning he doesn't own any now bu he has expressed interest and has a license. No real preference as to whether it is a rifle or shotgun or semi auto or revolver as I know he would appreciate any of those, but I am trying to figure out an affordable yet new firearm to buy him. At first I was thjnking a 1911 but even the Remington and Rugers are in the 700 dollar range which is out of my budget right now. I also considered a personalized henry goldenboy which ends up at about 700 and possibly a mossberg silver reserve or ruger 10/22. Then I was thinking a revolver. Anyways, All I really wanted to do is keep it in the sub 600 dollar range and avoid any polymer semi autos (I know glocks and M&Ps are great but id rather give him something more traditional looking rather than more tactical). Any suggestions?
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How about a tactical black gift card to one of the local shops where he can choose the gun that suits him best.
Perhaps a trip to Mass Firearms School where he can try different guns would be in order.
ETA: if you want a 1911 under $600, this was in the classifieds: http://www.northeastshooters.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=212721
Perhaps a trip to Mass Firearms School where he can try different guns would be in order.
ETA: if you want a 1911 under $600, this was in the classifieds: http://www.northeastshooters.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=212721
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^this
the concept of straw purchase has been discussed ad nauseum here on NES and elsewhere.
would do a search.
this thread is also relevant:
http://www.northeastshooters.com/vb...nt-a-Benelli-M4?highlight=gift+straw+purchase
Yeah ummm.... Gifts definitely do NOT fall under straw purchases. Read the form. Thanks for playing.
From the back of the form 4473:
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I have thought about this a lot.... IF i where to recieve a firearm for a gift and I didnt have any guns a nice leveraction 22lr would make me smile.
That said gift card attached to a gun cut out would do the trick
That said gift card attached to a gun cut out would do the trick
Yeah I've asked around and looked in to it and a gift isn't really considered a straw purchase. However wherever I get it I will make clear to the owner that it is a gift eventually for another licensed individual and it will be in my name and posession until it is legally transfered. If they dont like it they can say they dont want to sell me the gun and that'l be that I suppose. But hey, if I say I'm buying a gun to hand down to my future son as a gift is thats about as much a straw purchase as this woukd be.
Op stated friend has his license in the OP.
I see two options here: Pistol or rifle. The majority of gun owners would probably start with a pistol. A P226, P320, or Glock 17 would be my choices for a first pistol with maybe a Glock 19 following close behind.
If you go the rifle route, a S&W AR15 would be an obvious choice.
I don't think you could go wrong with any of those choices but the P226 looks "nicer" in a presentation sense. $0.02
I see two options here: Pistol or rifle. The majority of gun owners would probably start with a pistol. A P226, P320, or Glock 17 would be my choices for a first pistol with maybe a Glock 19 following close behind.
If you go the rifle route, a S&W AR15 would be an obvious choice.
I don't think you could go wrong with any of those choices but the P226 looks "nicer" in a presentation sense. $0.02
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Why even tell the store owner? If you are acting within guidelines (you are) why offer more information than necessary? This is how gun owners cause more problems.
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I agree, except a new P226 is close to $900 which is way out of his price range.
At the $500-600 range, I don't see how you can get a full "metal" gun from a reliable company NIB. You gotta either go used, but from a cheapo manufacturer, or go polymer.
I would go with a glock 19. He doesn't seem to be interested in collecting or an enthusiast (yet, but I'm sure you'll change that) so get him the jack of all trades. Its a beginner friendly 9mm that accepts hi cap mags, he can get get a full grip on it, and its slim enough for a CCW if/when he's ready. All for no more than $600.
If used doesn't bother you, check out the classifieds here. Used glocks and colts aside, you can find some decent deals floating around.
I second what was said earlier. I'd go the gift card route and schedule some time together at a place like MFS. Even more important for a new shooter, he can try an array of guns he's unfamiliar with and find what he likes. If he was experienced and had a preference, it would be pretty easy to ask or know what he wants. Being brand new, I'd like the try before you buy route. Bonus, you get some shooting time with him.
If you have any access to a machine shop, completing an 80% stainless 1911 frame:
https://1911builders.com/collection...-size-frame-416r-stainless-steel-with-3g-rail
or for less dollars an 80% AR15 lower with the wedding date as the serial number, wedding venue as place of manufacture, is not a bad idea. I've done that before.
https://1911builders.com/collection...-size-frame-416r-stainless-steel-with-3g-rail
or for less dollars an 80% AR15 lower with the wedding date as the serial number, wedding venue as place of manufacture, is not a bad idea. I've done that before.
