She got hers, now I want mine!

View · by **promod1385** on Mon May 28, 2012 10:59 am

As many of you know this past weekend (just got back from the BW last night) I asked my girlfriend of 4.5years to marry me, and she said yessss!

Now since the beginning we have had an agreement "whatever I spend on a ring, she spends on a gun" I plan on keeping this one for the rest of my life and passing it down to one of our children. I want it to be a handgun and I want it to be in stainless.

I am really torn right now between a 1911 in .45 or a 2011 in .40 to shoot limited with. I already have a couple .45's and will be inheriting a nice series 70 Colt from my father some day.

What is everyone's input on this? What should i get?

View · by **SleepingJake** on Mon May 28, 2012 11:09 am

Stainless 1911. I couldn't think of anything better to pass down to my kids, a truly timeless gun.

View · by **Squib Joe** on Mon May 28, 2012 11:40 am

That depends.. how much was the ring?

View · by **bstrawse** on Mon May 28, 2012 11:48 am

Springfield Professional 1911

View · by **timwarner** on Mon May 28, 2012 12:29 pm

Look up Limcat customs...

She will hate me forever.

View · by **XDM45** on Mon May 28, 2012 12:38 pm

SleepingJake wrote:Stainless 1911. I couldn't think of anything better to pass down to my kids, a truly timeless gun.

I second that.

Go with the stainless 1911 .45ACP. Classic weapon. Classic Ammunition. Classy choice. Take it one step further and get it engraved with something special just for her.

Congratulations on the engagement!

Remember, the wedding ceremony is just one day; and while it's special, it''s every day before and after it that is truly special.

View · by **45Badger** on Mon May 28, 2012 12:52 pm

Depends on cost of ring. For custom 1911's google-

Ted Yost
Lew Bonitz
John Harrison
Ned Christiansen
Richard Heinie
Wayne Novak
Stan Chen

It's only money and along wait 8-)

View · by **user293** on Mon May 28, 2012 1:30 pm

yea, shoot for a high end custom 1911. a work of art. one of a kind. that sounds the kinda gun id want going through the generations.

View · by **timwarner** on Mon May 28, 2012 1:40 pm

These are the base models.

View · by **CypressTrout** on Mon May 28, 2012 2:12 pm

You are a genius! thanks for the idea!

View · by **45Badger** on Mon May 28, 2012 2:54 pm

timwarner wrote:

These are the base models.

I thought he was looking for a classic, not a gamer's space gun 8-)

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View · by **Mdclinks** on Mon May 28, 2012 3:33 pm

http://www.stiguns.com/the-sti-executive/

View · by **user293** on Mon May 28, 2012 4:07 pm

Mdclinks wrote:http://www.stiguns.com/the-sti-executive/

sexy gun but if he can do better, there are better choices

View · by **promod1385** on Mon May 28, 2012 4:08 pm

I never said I wanted a classic! Just something to keep forever. So any quality firearm should be a good fit for me.

I will have about $3k to play with. While the Limcats are nice I am sure they are close to $5k for a new open gun and I dont ever see myself shooting open. I have been having a ton of fun shooting my XD Tactical this season and think I would get the most use from a quality .40 2011.

I have my eye on a couple of used ones (One from Milenium and a Predator Tactical) both are good deal with a handful of magazines and the few features I know I want in a limited gun. Gotta see how these deals shake out.

View · by **Thunderjohn** on Mon May 28, 2012 7:33 pm

Well congratulations!