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Old July 31, 2012, 02:50 AM   #1
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Stupid dilemma I've gotten myself into..

For unforseen reasons I had to step back from buying firearms over the last 3-4 years and just recently went back to a brand new range built at my local Gander Mt. They have a very nice setup with air conditioning!! (Live in Florida).

Anyway.. the time at the range has rekindled my passion again and I have started searching for my next handgund purchase. Well..actually not searching.. I have found it.. I have held it.. I want it.. the Walther PPQ.

My current girlfriend also went with me to the range and she really liked shooting my Buckmark and CZ. I want to get a handgun for her so we could go to the range together...clean our guns after dinner together, and learn and shop together.

My delimma you ask?? I took her to the store today to try out some guns.. after checking out about 7 different models she says.. "The Walther PPQ is cute. I like it."

***!!! That is my gun. I want that gun.

I'm a man of variety. Should I just buy 2 of the same gun? Should I add another model to the collection? Why do women always have to take our dreams and make them theirs?

So in short.. I need to buy 2 handguns in 9mm. Range and HD. We will be buying SD compacts in the future.

The Walther PPQ is a yes... of course..most definitely..
The number 2 is ?????
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Old July 31, 2012, 03:33 AM   #2
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Hey, buy two of same and both be happy. Just be thankful she wants to own and shoot a firearm. Most women would not want either. Count your blessings she likes to do the things you like to do. Get her whatever makes her feel comfortable and safe. A little competition never hurt anyone.
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Old July 31, 2012, 09:15 AM   #3
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Of course you get two, one of them is hers. You get the other one.
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Old July 31, 2012, 10:06 AM   #4
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Also remember you now have a new obligation. When it comes time for clothes shopping or even looking at new purses, you are now oblgated to go with her and provide feedback as to how they look on her. You two are now a shopping team.

You are so blessed. I can remember in my sleep the sound of hundreds and hundreds of hangers sliding on display racks in Nordstroms.
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Old July 31, 2012, 10:13 AM   #5
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If your woman wants to shoot with you, get her whatever she darn well wants

And if you like the same gun, get another for yourself
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Old July 31, 2012, 10:19 AM   #6
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It could be worse...she could have begged for a $1,500 top of the line, custom 1911.
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Old July 31, 2012, 11:07 AM   #7
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I want to get a handgun for her so we could go to the range together...clean our guns after dinner together
Wow, you must really like guns a lot if cleaning them is what you want to do after dinner
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Old July 31, 2012, 11:24 AM   #8
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I once got a pistol for my girlfriend .......best darn trade i ever made
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Old July 31, 2012, 11:38 AM   #9
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I'd rather be cleaning guns with my girl after dinner...then watching "Keep Up with the Kardashians" with her.
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Old July 31, 2012, 12:36 PM   #10
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I bought a P 95 for my wife and was so happy with it that I bought one for myself a month later.
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Old July 31, 2012, 12:58 PM   #11
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You get the PPQ, then share it. Not sure what the big deal is.
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Old July 31, 2012, 03:00 PM   #12
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I font know much about walther, but don't they have some other close options like PPS. Maybe get one of each
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Old July 31, 2012, 03:11 PM   #13
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You could get one PPQ and one P99AS if you want variety.
Or, just buy 2 PPQ's for that matter. It would make shopping for mags/holsters that much easier.
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Old July 31, 2012, 03:28 PM   #14
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I would get a PPQ for you two to share and then get something else to add to the collection as well. No reason to not get more than one kind of handgun if you can afford it otherwise.

Besides variety is the spice of life.
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Old July 31, 2012, 03:33 PM   #15
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It could be worse...she could have begged for a $1,500 top of the line, custom 1911.
And that would be bad? I only wish my wife would insist on getting matching Ed Brown pistols...
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Old July 31, 2012, 06:18 PM   #16
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If she really wants her own, buy two. Like it or not, it really is your only choice.
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Old July 31, 2012, 07:10 PM   #17
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"[And that would be bad? I only wish my wife would insist on getting matching Ed Brown pistols...]"


^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Would Love it if my wife would want that
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Old July 31, 2012, 07:59 PM   #18
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She won't be happy until she has her gun and neither will you. Get her a new Walther or give her yours and get yourself another. My wife didn't have a gun and I convinced her to have one for protection when I'm not at home. She chose the 2 1/2" S&W 66 I carried as a Private Investigator. She was happy with her choice and I'm happy that she is happy and well protected.
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Old July 31, 2012, 09:45 PM   #19
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Look around and see if you can find two with consecutive serial numbers. That would impress her.
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Old July 31, 2012, 09:56 PM   #20
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I don't see a dilemma. I see a blessing.
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Old July 31, 2012, 10:00 PM   #21
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+1 to the above post. I felt lucky to get my girlfriend to the range once with me.
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Old July 31, 2012, 10:05 PM   #22
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Buy 2, my wife confiscated my S&W 469, I had to find another one for her.

+1 on the blessing.
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Old July 31, 2012, 10:30 PM   #23
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At least you'll be able to share magazines if you're like me and like to get extras.
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Old July 31, 2012, 11:06 PM   #24
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Cleaning guns at the dinner table! Wow! You gest? Where do you find such women? Can you draw me a map? I'd by her two.

Honey, pass the potatoes...they're right next to the Hoppes #9.
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Old July 31, 2012, 11:28 PM   #25
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Well....ya never know but if you end up being a better shot than her with the same gun she may want to change her mind. Had a pretty competitive GF and this is someting tha easily could have happened to me. Good taste is pistols though.
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