Has your significant other liked one of your guns, and it suddenly became "their gun"

IdahoG36 · May 23, 2014, 09:15 AM

I am just curious if this has happened to many of you. You purchase a new gun, or take one out of the safe that your significant other has not shot or seen before, and after a day at the range, that gun suddenly became "their" new gun?

My fiance shot my Kahr CM9 at the range one day, and she liked it so much that it became her new daily carry gun. I went out and purchased a Springfield XDs .45 to replace it. After reliability issues, I ended up getting a new Kahr PM40, which I am now carrying.

Now she has really taken a liking to my Springfield XDm .45. She shot it at the range and really liked it. That is one of my favorite guns, so no way I'm parting with it. I can see an expensive birthday/Christmas present on the horizon

I'm not complaining, just thought it would be fun to share stories and experiences. I'm more than happy that my fiance took to my Kahr CM9 so well. She loves the ergonomics, size, and ability to carry it easily, and she shoots it accurately as well. It gives me peace of mind.

But no way in hell is she taking my XDm .45!!!

WESHOOT2 · May 23, 2014, 11:35 AM

"We shoot 2".

Wife took my GP, so I bought another.
Now my oldest kid has it; can't win.

sgms · May 23, 2014, 11:49 AM

Yup, several times. But thats fine by me, means I get to start hunting for another to replace her most resent "toy".
Heck even my mother has done it to me. She couldn't rack the slide on her 1911 (WW 1 blued army issued Springfield her father gave her when she left home to go to college [it lives at my house now

]) any longer so now my 3" model 10 S&W lives at her house.

aarondhgraham · May 23, 2014, 12:32 PM

Coming back from the range one day,,,
We stopped in to see what was new at The Evil Pawn Shop.

My friend made an impulse buy of a CZ-75 RAMI.

So we get food and go to his house to watch a game,,,
He laid the pistol on the kitchen counter.

His wife came home and saw it,,,
She picked it up and said, "What a nice little pistol."

She tool her Bersa out of her purse,,,
Put the CZ in it's place.

I don't think my friend has ever seen it again.

Aarond

.

pilpens · May 23, 2014, 01:48 PM

My wife (GF at the time) took ownership of some of my pistols that she liked.
* Kimber 1911 9mm - she shot it enough that I was happy to change the trigger and grip to fit her better.
* STI 1911 9mm - since the Kimber became too small for me, I got an STI. Eventually she shot the STI and liked it more. Now, the STI is setup for her and the Kimber is setup for me.
* Sig P6 - for HD she barrowed my Sig P6. So, I set it up with a short trigger and trimmed the grips to make it thinner. After a while, I got her a Kahr K9. So, the Sig is now back to original config (my setup).

She does not shoot as often as I do anymore but when she shoots, she looks for the STI and the Kahr. The STI for the majority of her shooting and the Kahr just to keep familiar with it.

jerryd · May 23, 2014, 01:53 PM

My wife took my Kimber Ultra 45 its hers now! She was just looking at my glock 42 saying how nice it felt in her hands, that might be gone too!

KMAX · May 23, 2014, 02:18 PM

My wife liked my / her Kahr CW9. My daughter liked my / her Taurus model 65. Maybe I am too much of a push over?

PeterGunn · May 23, 2014, 02:34 PM

SIG P225. Happy to give it up. She has great taste.

Marty8613 · May 23, 2014, 02:46 PM

She is very welcome to give me an excuse like that to upgrade.

Hope she takes the Thunder 380 so I can get the Plus I should have purchased.

Sarge · May 23, 2014, 02:47 PM

We've been married 22 years and the girl likes to shoot. I've lost count.

Guv · May 23, 2014, 03:06 PM

Not my wife, but when my Dad saw and shot my then new AMT AutomagII about 25 years ago it went home with him and not me! Just a fraction of what was owed him and he loved that gun.

Grant D · May 23, 2014, 04:26 PM

My wife has a Walther PPK/S, Ruger LCP, and a nickel plated Colt Detective Special. Thought she was good till I brought home a S&W Model 637, now it's in her purse.
Luckily I have a model 36,37,60,12,64,and 66 snubs so I guess I shouldn't complain! lol

Nick_C_S · May 23, 2014, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Has your significant other liked one of your guns, and it suddenly became "their gun"

I couldn't be so lucky.

She's totally afraid of guns. Won't even touch them.

bedbugbilly · May 23, 2014, 05:13 PM

We've been married 42 years this August - she never showed an interest in shooting until a few years back when I pretty much sold all of my long guns but got hooked on cartridge handguns. I bought a few vintage Colts, Smiths and Rugers. One of the Rugers was a pristine vintage Super Bearcat. One day we were going to the range and she said she'd like to try shooting. I got her started on the Bearcat and she really took a liking to it. She likes her "pop pop" gun - doesn't like a lot of recoil so I consider the Bearcat to be hers. A cheap price for some nice quality time together shooting. I originally bought it for a knock around gun on the farm - after she expressed that she liked it - I picked up a cheap Heritage Rough Rider for myself. I think one of the reasons she wanted to try shooting is that she really enjoyed the show "Top Shots" and we'd watch it every week.

nc-oldfart · May 23, 2014, 05:18 PM

My the first date with my future wife was some 38 years ago. My wife took to my Dan Wesson revolver right off during a camping and shooting weekend. Soo we got her one a few weeks later. Problem solved. She was not a gun girl before that weekend.

2 weeks ago my oldest daughter took a fancy of my cw9 kahr after going out back of the house testing some loads for function for me. I don't use it much since buying a tp40 so I gave it to her and its now her everday CC.

**JohnKSa** · May 23, 2014, 06:20 PM

Just "one"? Sadly, no. The Beretta PX4 and H&K USP are now both hers...

marine6680 · May 23, 2014, 09:52 PM

The only guns that are still mine...

My CZ 75 in 40S&W (we had to get one in 9mm for her, she disliked 40)

My AR (since we spent double the cost of mine on her AR)

My S&W M&P (she bought that for my birthday, so she can't go taking it from me... Can she?!)

Jay24bal · May 23, 2014, 10:11 PM

My 92 became her go to range gun anytime we head out to shoot.

Since the first time she shot it, she loved it. Which was good for me because that one made its way in the safe unbeknownst to her when I saw a deal too good to pass up.

Colorado Redneck · May 23, 2014, 10:12 PM

Yes---my first 357. Smith model 66-1. That is fine with me--she loves it an can shoot good. Whats not to like?

JimmyR · May 23, 2014, 11:05 PM

I found this great deal- a Smith & Wesson Model 19-3, 4" barrel, mechanically perfect, finish was beat up. After transfer fees and shipping, I was under $400 into the gun- in my area, a Model 19 typically goes for $600. I loved that gun.

Then my wife shot it at the range. Her first words were "it's mine now." My wife, who refuses to buy a new purse unless her current one is falling apart, said she would just have to buy a bigger purse so she could carry it.

In all seriousness, it's her nightstand gun, and that's fine for me. I keep a 6" Security Six in my nightstand, with a Hi Point 995 beside it.

RodTheWrench · May 23, 2014, 11:15 PM

Nope. Not into guns really. But she DID say the Kimber Pro Carry II CrimsonTrace I showed her yesterday was "Cute". I may be in trouble.

Loronzo · May 23, 2014, 11:39 PM

Shortly after my now fiancée first moved in with me I found a Keltech Sub2k in .40 at a local gun store... I had been looking for one for about a year so of course I snatched it up. When she came home and saw it her response was "what the heck is that thing!" and she threw a fit because I didn't "consult" her on the purchase... That weekend at the range one mag and she declared it "hers" and that was that!

FrankenMauser · May 24, 2014, 12:00 AM

Ruger GP100 in .327 Federal....

"Oooooh. This is a lot easier to reload than my cowboy gun [.327 Blackhawk], and I don't have to cock it every time!"

....

navajoRN · May 24, 2014, 12:18 AM

I just shot my guy's Colt Lawman .357 snubnose on the range with him last weekend. L-O-V-E-D that gun and was pretty dang accurate with it. He was impressed. Now.... looking for one of my own! No way would I take his but I am kinda hinting that he might WANT to give it to me as a present. Haha!

Brotherbadger · May 24, 2014, 02:19 AM

My wife doesn't shoot so that's not an issue. My father however, loves to shoot. I have found that whenever we go out shooting, most of my rifles end up in his safe at his house.

Luckily, he only lives about 2 miles away, so it's not an issue. We have worked out a system though: we keep all the range toys(my HD/SD guns stay with me obviously) at his place. I have keys to both his house and safe. Anytime i want to use any of "his" rifles, i can. Anytime he wants to use any of "my" rifles, he can.

May 23, 2014, 09:15 AM	#1
IdahoG36 Senior Member Join Date: June 24, 2006 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 2,993	Has your significant other liked one of your guns, and it suddenly became "their gun" I am just curious if this has happened to many of you. You purchase a new gun, or take one out of the safe that your significant other has not shot or seen before, and after a day at the range, that gun suddenly became "their" new gun? My fiance shot my Kahr CM9 at the range one day, and she liked it so much that it became her new daily carry gun. I went out and purchased a Springfield XDs .45 to replace it. After reliability issues, I ended up getting a new Kahr PM40, which I am now carrying. Now she has really taken a liking to my Springfield XDm .45. She shot it at the range and really liked it. That is one of my favorite guns, so no way I'm parting with it. I can see an expensive birthday/Christmas present on the horizon I'm not complaining, just thought it would be fun to share stories and experiences. I'm more than happy that my fiance took to my Kahr CM9 so well. She loves the ergonomics, size, and ability to carry it easily, and she shoots it accurately as well. It gives me peace of mind. But no way in hell is she taking my XDm .45!!!

May 23, 2014, 11:35 AM	#2
WESHOOT2 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 1999 Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country) Posts: 14,324	"We shoot 2". Wife took my GP, so I bought another. Now my oldest kid has it; can't win. __________________ . "all my ammo is mostly retired factory ammo"

May 23, 2014, 11:49 AM	#3
sgms Senior Member Join Date: May 30, 2010 Location: Arizona or Ohio depending Posts: 1,021	Yup, several times. But thats fine by me, means I get to start hunting for another to replace her most resent "toy". Heck even my mother has done it to me. She couldn't rack the slide on her 1911 (WW 1 blued army issued Springfield her father gave her when she left home to go to college [it lives at my house now]) any longer so now my 3" model 10 S&W lives at her house.

May 23, 2014, 12:32 PM	#4
aarondhgraham Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2009 Location: Stillwater, OKlahoma Posts: 8,638	Not mine,,, but my friends wife,,, Coming back from the range one day,,, We stopped in to see what was new at The Evil Pawn Shop. My friend made an impulse buy of a CZ-75 RAMI. So we get food and go to his house to watch a game,,, He laid the pistol on the kitchen counter. His wife came home and saw it,,, She picked it up and said, "What a nice little pistol." She tool her Bersa out of her purse,,, Put the CZ in it's place. I don't think my friend has ever seen it again. Aarond . __________________ Never ever give an enemy the advantage of a verbal threat. Caje: The coward dies a thousand times, the brave only once. Kirby: That's about all it takes, ain't it? Aarond is good,,, Aarond is wise,,, Always trust Aarond! (most of the time)

May 23, 2014, 02:18 PM	#7
KMAX Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 1,185	My wife liked my / her Kahr CW9. My daughter liked my / her Taurus model 65. Maybe I am too much of a push over? __________________ This is my gun. There are many like her, but this one is mine. I'm not old. I'm CLASSIC!

May 23, 2014, 01:48 PM	#5
pilpens Senior Member Join Date: April 24, 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,696	My wife (GF at the time) took ownership of some of my pistols that she liked. * Kimber 1911 9mm - she shot it enough that I was happy to change the trigger and grip to fit her better. * STI 1911 9mm - since the Kimber became too small for me, I got an STI. Eventually she shot the STI and liked it more. Now, the STI is setup for her and the Kimber is setup for me. * Sig P6 - for HD she barrowed my Sig P6. So, I set it up with a short trigger and trimmed the grips to make it thinner. After a while, I got her a Kahr K9. So, the Sig is now back to original config (my setup). She does not shoot as often as I do anymore but when she shoots, she looks for the STI and the Kahr. The STI for the majority of her shooting and the Kahr just to keep familiar with it.

May 23, 2014, 01:53 PM	#6
jerryd Senior Member Join Date: May 21, 2004 Location: Ct. Posts: 131	My wife took my Kimber Ultra 45 its hers now! She was just looking at my glock 42 saying how nice it felt in her hands, that might be gone too!

May 23, 2014, 02:34 PM	#8
PeterGunn Senior Member Join Date: August 28, 1999 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 738	SIG P225. Happy to give it up. She has great taste. __________________ "By His stripes we are healed..." PeterGunn

May 23, 2014, 02:46 PM	#9
Marty8613 Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2014 Location: Grapevine TX Posts: 378	She is very welcome to give me an excuse like that to upgrade. Hope she takes the Thunder 380 so I can get the Plus I should have purchased.

May 23, 2014, 02:47 PM	#10
Sarge Senior Member Join Date: May 12, 2002 Location: MO Posts: 5,457	We've been married 22 years and the girl likes to shoot. I've lost count. __________________ People were smarter before the Internet, or imbeciles were harder to notice.

May 23, 2014, 03:06 PM	#11
Guv Senior Member Join Date: February 24, 2012 Location: South Texas Posts: 2,126	Not my wife, but when my Dad saw and shot my then new AMT AutomagII about 25 years ago it went home with him and not me! Just a fraction of what was owed him and he loved that gun.

May 23, 2014, 04:26 PM	#12
Grant D Senior Member Join Date: August 14, 2011 Location: Brazos County, Texas Posts: 1,038	My wife has a Walther PPK/S, Ruger LCP, and a nickel plated Colt Detective Special. Thought she was good till I brought home a S&W Model 637, now it's in her purse. Luckily I have a model 36,37,60,12,64,and 66 snubs so I guess I shouldn't complain! lol

May 23, 2014, 05:13 PM	#14
bedbugbilly Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2009 Posts: 3,287	We've been married 42 years this August - she never showed an interest in shooting until a few years back when I pretty much sold all of my long guns but got hooked on cartridge handguns. I bought a few vintage Colts, Smiths and Rugers. One of the Rugers was a pristine vintage Super Bearcat. One day we were going to the range and she said she'd like to try shooting. I got her started on the Bearcat and she really took a liking to it. She likes her "pop pop" gun - doesn't like a lot of recoil so I consider the Bearcat to be hers. A cheap price for some nice quality time together shooting. I originally bought it for a knock around gun on the farm - after she expressed that she liked it - I picked up a cheap Heritage Rough Rider for myself. I think one of the reasons she wanted to try shooting is that she really enjoyed the show "Top Shots" and we'd watch it every week. __________________ If a pair of '51 Navies were good enough for Billy Hickok, then a single Navy on my right hip is good enough for me . . . besides . . . I'm probably only half as good as he was anyways. Hiram's Rangers Badge #63

May 23, 2014, 05:18 PM	#15
nc-oldfart Senior Member Join Date: April 2, 2014 Posts: 155	My the first date with my future wife was some 38 years ago. My wife took to my Dan Wesson revolver right off during a camping and shooting weekend. Soo we got her one a few weeks later. Problem solved. She was not a gun girl before that weekend. 2 weeks ago my oldest daughter took a fancy of my cw9 kahr after going out back of the house testing some loads for function for me. I don't use it much since buying a tp40 so I gave it to her and its now her everday CC.

May 23, 2014, 06:20 PM	#16
JohnKSa Staff Join Date: February 12, 2001 Location: DFW Area Posts: 24,971	Just "one"? Sadly, no. The Beretta PX4 and H&K USP are now both hers... __________________ Do you know about the TEXAS State Rifle Association?

May 23, 2014, 09:52 PM	#17
marine6680 Senior Member Join Date: July 24, 2012 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 4,594	The only guns that are still mine... My CZ 75 in 40S&W (we had to get one in 9mm for her, she disliked 40) My AR (since we spent double the cost of mine on her AR) My S&W M&P (she bought that for my birthday, so she can't go taking it from me... Can she?!)

May 23, 2014, 10:11 PM	#18
Jay24bal Senior Member Join Date: December 13, 2011 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 735	My 92 became her go to range gun anytime we head out to shoot. Since the first time she shot it, she loved it. Which was good for me because that one made its way in the safe unbeknownst to her when I saw a deal too good to pass up. __________________ I like guns. Once Fired Brass, Top quality, Fast shipping, Best prices. http://300AacBrass.com/ -10% Coupon use code " Jay24bal "

May 23, 2014, 10:12 PM	#19
Colorado Redneck Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2008 Location: Northeast Colorado Posts: 1,993	Yes---my first 357. Smith model 66-1. That is fine with me--she loves it an can shoot good. Whats not to like?

May 23, 2014, 11:05 PM	#20
JimmyR Senior Member Join Date: February 4, 2012 Posts: 1,273	Yeah, about that I found this great deal- a Smith & Wesson Model 19-3, 4" barrel, mechanically perfect, finish was beat up. After transfer fees and shipping, I was under $400 into the gun- in my area, a Model 19 typically goes for $600. I loved that gun. Then my wife shot it at the range. Her first words were "it's mine now." My wife, who refuses to buy a new purse unless her current one is falling apart, said she would just have to buy a bigger purse so she could carry it. In all seriousness, it's her nightstand gun, and that's fine for me. I keep a 6" Security Six in my nightstand, with a Hi Point 995 beside it.

May 23, 2014, 11:15 PM	#21
RodTheWrench Senior Member Join Date: April 24, 2013 Location: Utah Posts: 365	Nope. Not into guns really. But she DID say the Kimber Pro Carry II CrimsonTrace I showed her yesterday was "Cute". I may be in trouble. __________________ "Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid." - Han Solo

May 23, 2014, 11:39 PM	#22
Loronzo Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2012 Posts: 121	Shortly after my now fiancée first moved in with me I found a Keltech Sub2k in .40 at a local gun store... I had been looking for one for about a year so of course I snatched it up. When she came home and saw it her response was "what the heck is that thing!" and she threw a fit because I didn't "consult" her on the purchase... That weekend at the range one mag and she declared it "hers" and that was that!

May 24, 2014, 12:00 AM	#23
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,424	Ruger GP100 in .327 Federal.... "Oooooh. This is a lot easier to reload than my cowboy gun [.327 Blackhawk], and I don't have to cock it every time!" .... __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe.

May 24, 2014, 12:18 AM	#24
navajoRN Member Join Date: May 21, 2014 Posts: 28	Guilty! I just shot my guy's Colt Lawman .357 snubnose on the range with him last weekend. L-O-V-E-D that gun and was pretty dang accurate with it. He was impressed. Now.... looking for one of my own! No way would I take his but I am kinda hinting that he might WANT to give it to me as a present. Haha!

May 24, 2014, 02:19 AM	#25
Brotherbadger Senior Member Join Date: November 10, 2010 Posts: 1,149	My wife doesn't shoot so that's not an issue. My father however, loves to shoot. I have found that whenever we go out shooting, most of my rifles end up in his safe at his house. Luckily, he only lives about 2 miles away, so it's not an issue. We have worked out a system though: we keep all the range toys(my HD/SD guns stay with me obviously) at his place. I have keys to both his house and safe. Anytime i want to use any of "his" rifles, i can. Anytime he wants to use any of "my" rifles, he can. __________________ Once Fired Brass, Top quality, Fast shipping, Best prices. http://300AacBrass.com/ -10% Coupon use code " badger "

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