Long post - So my 22 year old son who is a few years out of the Marines decided to drive home from North Carolina to NY and bring his fiancé to surprise his mom and me for a Mother’s Day visit. He drove overnight after working a 10 hour day too. He also showed me his brand new CCW from NC and his VA card that took 2.5 years to fight for.

He’s sitting with us at the dinner table talking about saving up for his first pistol to celebrate the three recent events.

So my wife says,”Dear (uh oh) you have lots handguns (here it comes)…why don’t you give him some?”
I was just about to protest when she says,”That would give you more room for some other ones you seem to pick up at the gun shows and local shops.”
I hear - give my son who just drove 12 hours after a 10 hour shift some of your guns and go buy replacements”

So we head down to the old safe and pull out the whole collection.
I laid them out said,”Since you are celebrating three life events you can pick any three. I’ll box them up this week and have my FFL ship them down to the gun shop we stopped at when I was visiting so everything is nice and legal (plus it frees up some room on my permit for replacements) BUT you agree to never sell them - that’s the deal.
We shake on it.

Left to right too to bottom (some older holsters peek in at the top but don’t factor in)
VP9 German proof mark 9mm
60 stainless no dash .38
38/44 HD 5” nickel first year .38
19-5 blue with gold lettering that I put 12 rounds through in all the years I owned it - my safe queen
M&P snub blue .38
28-2 that was nickeled at the factory as custom work. I’m sending off the trigger and hammer to be restored to case hardening .357
19-3 blue with some awesome grips .357
66-1 stainless snub with Tyler grips .357
686-4 stainless .357
36 no dash my EDC .38
Remington 1911 R1 .45
Glock 19 Gen 3 9mm


First choice was the 1911 R1
It was one of the last runs out Ilion NY before Remington moved
“Dad, you picked this up when you and mom signed me up early when I was 17. I remember Grandpa talking about the Marines and they liked that big old 1911 almost as much as the big knifes they carried.”
When my son got back from Parris on his first leave his older brother bought him a brand new Kabar so he had his own big knife.
“A Marine needs a 1911 and a Kabar according to Grandpa (Navy vet of Korea who saw some action)
Good point and off to the ship pile it went

Next one he picks my beloved 6” 686-4
We used that for deer hunting one season and he loved it ever since. “Dad this one is drilled and tapped for a scope mount - this will be perfect down in NC for camping and some hunting on my buddies land. Plus you have that sweet Lou Alessi shoulder holster that…um…seems to have shrunk on you but fits me perfect ( smart Alec kid).

I haven’t shot it in a couple years so off to the ship pile

“Last pick!”

“Dad I got a CCW so need a carry gun I guess”

He looks over the two j frames then the two 9mm
He has huge hands and the 36 and 60 are too small for him. VP9 feels good and he likes the Glock but he’s not thrilled. He toyed with the M&P snub but he doesn’t like the sights.
Then he picks up the 66-1. I have an IWB for it. He tries it on and having a flat stomach and no spare tire hides it no problem.

Here it comes
“I’ll take this one!” He holds up the 66-1 snub.

Just like that swindled out of three very nice pistols!

Have to admit - Kid has good taste.

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He chose well! I’m sure you must be very proud of him. Way to go, Dad!

I’ve been swindled out of a M52-2 and an H&K P6 by my daughter. Apparently I’m easy.

You should have hide that 66-1 when he wasn't looking.Not easy to replace.

Plenty of 1911 all over so easy to replace with wife's blessing.

The 6" 686-4 can be replaced with a 2 1/2" 686-4

I would not let him visit again

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Chip off the ole block, eh. Very generous offering your best. Well done, Bravo!

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Feel your pain, Grimjaws; made the mistake (?) of taking my stainless Kimber Target II to the range for the wife to try out. After a few mags she told me (with a straight face ) "I think this one should be mine". To stave off a spurious claim, I told her "Well, I guess that means I'll have to buy that 70 series Colt I've been drooling over on line to replace the hole that will make in my collection" . . . to which she replied (with a straight face ) . . . "Okay."


Sounds like we both married 'up'

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Should have asked your wife, “Why don’t you give him some of your diamonds and gold jewelry?

Then you should have run as fast as you can!

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I agree with S&Wchad above...Since turn about is fair play, maybe you should tell your wife to give some of her jewelry to your son's fiancée and see how she likes that!

We now know who wears the pants in your home Grim.

Great post! Only thing that would make it better would be
if you had a location on your page.

Start shopping!!! Great post and great story.

I had a similar experience with my 6” 686 no no dash. After I shipped it to Colorado he sent me a pic.

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He’s welcome here any time.

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Grimjaws, you have done well, and now, so has he.

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Your son has good taste, I would have picked the same 3.

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My son is a little older (33) and LE in Colorado. So far he's got 8 from me. No place better for them to go and at least we can give them while still on the "green side" of the lawn. Joe

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I hate to see this type of dysfunctional family drama.


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No swindle here, my son gives me guns. Last two were a 1917 Enfield by Remington and a Springfield 30-40 Kreg. Of course, later in life he is going to get any I don't sell to fund my old age or give to my grandsons.

Feel your pain. My daughter “borrowed” a Smith PC-13, a model 60 no dash, and a Sig 229…..several years ago. I assume I will never see them again.

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Maybe now that You're wife was so generous with Your guns, She will be just as generous with Your replacement picks.

If I show up with any type of package after visiting anything gun related Wendy asks me what did I bring for her and she will consider letting me use it at times.

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I don't see any swindling here . You offered and he picked what he wanted . You're lucky he didn't choose the Model 19's . I would have ..

Your son has great taste in handguns and appears to have had a great teacher/instructor prior to joining the Marines.

Well done to both of you!

Got to thinking the other day, I had a Model 19 6" especially setup for Combat Competition shooting I used: that I haven't seen for years. My oldest son said he knew where it was !

BOY ain't THAT the truth!!

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Way to go Dad! You must be feeling really good after sharing the wealth.
I'm sure your son has a warm feeling inside too.
Nothing says love more than handing down fine items for the next generation to enjoy.