Christmas Lists

• Benny The Jet

  

  4cards;1825948 wrote:...My wife has seriously talked about getting her concealed carry permit, so for Christmas I might get her a gun. I was thinking along the lines of a 9mm, so does anyone have suggestions on make or different size hand gun? This would be her first gun and has never even held one before.

  My wife was similar a couple years ago. I suggest going to a range, letting her firing some rounds. I ended up getting my wife and I CCW classes and I gave her an IOU for a handgun of her choice and let her go try a few out at the range,then picked out her favorite. She ended up getting a .380
• Belly35

  

  Benny The Jet;1825988 wrote:My wife was similar a couple years ago. I suggest going to a range, letting her firing some rounds. I ended up getting my wife and I CCW classes and I gave her an IOU for a handgun of her choice and let her go try a few out at the range,then picked out her favorite. She ended up getting a .380

  sig P238 .380 very nice weapon for a women. most we an can pull the rail back, trigger pull is good, size perfect for smaller hands and easy to conceal in most hand bags
• salto

  

  You can get everything I asked for in aisle 15 at Home Depot.
  
  
• HitsRus

  

  4cards;1825948 wrote:...My wife has seriously talked about getting her concealed carry permit, so for Christmas I might get her a gun. I was thinking along the lines of a 9mm, so does anyone have suggestions on make or different size hand gun? This would be her first gun and has never even held one before.

  I'd get her a gift certificate and then do what Benny suggested.....take her to the range a few times and have her try out some different guns and calibers.
  Belly suggested a sig 238, .380, and that a good choice. His suggestion to make sure she can rack the slide easily is critical. Another option is a small frame revolver for ease of use. But I think the important thing is for her to shoot several different guns to see what she likes and is comfortable with. Most ranges have guns you can rent to try out. There a hidden bonus too....you get to try them too!
• Belly35

  

  The wife and I bought new stove, refrigerator and microwave yesterday as out gift to each other her idea....I'm still suggesting a new holster and ammo.
• SportsAndLady

  

  salto;1825995 wrote:You can get everything I asked for in aisle 15 at Home Depot.
  
  

  /ChildRapist'd
• superman

  salto;1825995 wrote:You can get everything I asked for in aisle 15 at Home Depot.
  
  

  Getting some pizza, John Podesta?
• Fab4Runner

  

  Finished up my shopping over the weekend and I am feeling pretty good about everything I purchased.
  
  If any of you are looking for ideas for your people, this is my favorite gift guide.
  
  http://www.caitlinhannah.com/blog/2016/11/1/2016-holiday-gift-guide
  
  She has one for 2014 and 2015 as well. I have gotten a few things from her lists and they have gone over well.
• Automatik

  

  I prefer cash or Amazon gift cards.
  
  As always, I have no fucking clue what to get my parents.
• Fab4Runner

  

  Automatik;1827864 wrote:I prefer cash or Amazon gift cards.
  
  As always, I have no fucking clue what to get my parents.

  Parents are tough. Mine can buy whatever they want or need. This year I got my dad an OSU fleece from Homage, my mom some new kitchen gadgets and a 12 Cats of Christmas tea towel (she is a crazy cat lady) and my stepdad new marshmallow roasting sticks, lol. Sounds lame, but he likes to have a fire pretty much nightly during the summer and his are old and disgusting.
• OSH

  

  4cards;1825948 wrote:...My wife has seriously talked about getting her concealed carry permit, so for Christmas I might get her a gun. I was thinking along the lines of a 9mm, so does anyone have suggestions on make or different size hand gun? This would be her first gun and has never even held one before.

  I think I'll be getting my wife a carry pistol as well. She's talked about it for several years, but never ended up splashing cash to get one. She's liked a Bersa 380 for years. For her, she wants a gun she can run with, as well as carry when she wants to.
  
  Only thing I can suggest to you is, take her to a range and let her experience a few types of handguns to get comfortable with before deciding to get her a gun. It's extremely important for the carrier to have the confidence and ability to handle the gun when/if needed.
• j_crazy

  

  i asked for a yeti soft pack 30 with the square lid. i'm getting an RTIC 20 soft pack with the slit lid, such is life in my house (my wife is the worst gift buyer ever). i also asked for some LL bean sheepskin lined slippers, i feel i will be getting a lesser version of those that i won't like. I bought my wife a new MK purse, a new fit bit with a watch built in (her main complaint with the one she has is that it's not a watch too). My son is getting an electric go kart and nerf guns. My daughter is getting an iPod and american girl doll horse and house set. we also gave $500 worth of gifts to needy kids ($200 through church, $100 through my workplace giving, and $200 through a charity my wife works with) so all in all i feel pretty good with how my Christmas spending has went.
• ernest_t_bass

  

  Automatik;1827864 wrote:I prefer cash or Amazon gift cards.

  So freaking boring.
• Automatik

  

  Need a $25 unisex gift for a work exchange.
  
  Any good ideas?
• superman

  Automatik;1828050 wrote:Need a $25 unisex gift for a work exchange.
  
  Any good ideas?

  Amazon.
• Automatik

  

  That's the plan. My team doesn't fuck around. Gift has to be more than ok and useful. I need it by next Thursday, luckily I have Prime.
• superman

  Automatik;1828053 wrote:That's the plan. My team doesn't fuck around. Gift has to be more than ok and useful. I need it by next Thursday, luckily I have Prime.

  Sorry i read that as "need a $25 giftcard."
  
  For a gift? I don't know maybe this:
  https://smile.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0001GZBGQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1481243128&sr=8-2&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=stainless+chiller&dpPl=1&dpID=31T9QT3RXQL&ref=plSrch
• Fab4Runner

  

  Automatik;1828053 wrote:That's the plan. My team doesn't fuck around. Gift has to be more than ok and useful. I need it by next Thursday, luckily I have Prime.

  I am a big fan of glassware/barware for small gifts like that. I have gotten people etched lowball glasses, wine glasses, Yeti can koozies, etc. and it's always worked out well.
  
  I got one of my brother these and he really liked them.
  
  https://www.grainwell.com/collections/coasters-1
  
  Uncommon Goods has some cool stuff as well.
  
  http://www.uncommongoods.com/gifts/by-price/gifts-under-25
• OSH

  

  OSH;1827882 wrote:I think I'll be getting my wife a carry pistol as well. She's talked about it for several years, but never ended up splashing cash to get one. She's liked a Bersa 380 for years. For her, she wants a gun she can run with, as well as carry when she wants to.
  
  Only thing I can suggest to you is, take her to a range and let her experience a few types of handguns to get comfortable with before deciding to get her a gun. It's extremely important for the carrier to have the confidence and ability to handle the gun when/if needed.

  Well, got her the Bersa [Thunder, I believe] 380. Pink grips -- her request. Crimson trace.
  
  Now, just have to let her use it and figure out what type of carry holster she may like.
• wes_mantooth

  

  Fab4Runner;1825850 wrote:Anything fun on your list this year? Or are you buying someone else something legit?
  
  I really want a remote start for my car. My last one had it and I miss it.

  I would like a plain hamburger and some chicken tenders....maybe a book on tape.
• ernest_t_bass

  

  Fuckin A
• 4cards

  

  OSH;1828114 wrote:Well, got her the Bersa [Thunder, I believe] 380. Pink grips -- her request. Crimson trace.
  
  Now, just have to let her use it and figure out what type of carry holster she may like.

  ...just got my wife the same gun (minus the pink grips) at Fin Fur & Feather (price was better than Gander Mtn.)
• Fab4Runner

  

  wes_mantooth;1828361 wrote:I would like a plain hamburger and some chicken tenders....maybe a book on tape.

  You're getting Browns season tickets and Pepsi Max instead. YOU'RE WELCOME.
• vdubb96

  

  We got a nice fire pit for our parents back deck at the lake, local company makes these. Very well done. We got them an Ohio State one. https://www.facebook.com/103fab/
• OSH

  

  4cards;1828389 wrote:...just got my wife the same gun (minus the pink grips) at Fin Fur & Feather (price was better than Gander Mtn.)

  Nice!
  
  Have any idea on what type of holster you'll get for her? Or that she wants?
  
  My wife will want one that's good for running/jogging. I imagine we'd also get another one that she feels comfortable carrying when we are out and about.