My first gun

MacLeod
MacLeod Posts: 14,358
edited April 2024 in Clubhouse Archives
Ive been wanting a gun for a long time but between car audio and quitting jobs have never gotten around to it. I have nothing here in my crib for protection and my cousin is an avid gun enthusiast and Id like to go with him some time and do some target shooting and he's offered to teach me how to reload my own rounds as well. Well this weekend I was up in Ohio at the in-laws and my father-in-law gave me one. Not some rinky dink throw away POS but a damn nice Taurus 9mm semi!! Here is the gun he gave me! MSRP of $400!!

I was floored! Ive only been in the family for a year and a half and he's got 4 other son-in-laws not to mention 2 other sons. It meant a lot to me he would give me this as a gift. I took it as a token that Im officially in the family now so this also being my very first gun will be very special to me and Ill keep it as long as Im alive.

Im sure I just violated some rule about posting sappy crap in a thread talking about guns so I apologize. :D

Woohoo! Im excited about it! Now I have to get it registered, buy some bullets and find a place to shoot it!
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  • BIZILL
    BIZILL Posts: 5,432
    edited November 2005
    congrats! for sure thought you were already a gun owner. anyway, welcome aboard! i already know you'll be cautious with it, so no need for a lecture. ever come to arizona and we'll shoot your taurus, my glock .45 and my armalite ar-10t. never got around to buying anymore firearms myself, but want to again. benelli shotgun is in order for my future.

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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited November 2005
    Congrats! I got a Taurus PT-99

    http://www.taurususa.com/products/product-details.cfm?model=99SS&category=Pistol
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited November 2005
    Good on ya cochise. After meeting you in person, I've got say, I see you as a mini-gun (Predator style) kind of guy. That, or a couple sawed offs at the minimum.

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  • BIZILL
    BIZILL Posts: 5,432
    edited November 2005
    i figured macleod for a sig/sauer, now called sigarms, owner. sig makes a wonderful product. very refined. don't know if macleod is, though. :rolleyes: :D

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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited November 2005
    Very nice! I'm not sure I'd want a 9mm for personal defense, but it should be very fun for target practice.

    And, congrats on finally becoming a member of the family! :D
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited November 2005
    I'm a firearm enthusiast, but hate to break the news.....verboten in Polk Forum.
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  • michael_w
    michael_w Posts: 2,813
    edited November 2005
    Nothing like firearms to bring a family together ;)
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited November 2005
    Welcome. ;)
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited November 2005
    congrats enjoy. Have any questions about weapons feel free to e-mail me.
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  • -justin-
    -justin- Posts: 891
    edited November 2005
    Ah they are right. Congrats, but gotta close this.

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