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Posted: 10/6/2014 2:13:54 PM EDT
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Rock Island and welcome! this a rock island 9mm or 10mm. .45 is for girly men. |
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Posted: 10/31/2014 12:01:58 AM EDT
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Hi everyone!
Sorry it's been awhile. I've done a lot of research and finally found one. Since he is a smith and Wesson fan I got him model SW1911TA e series. It was a little bit pricy but I think he's going to love it. His name is Edward and it has an e already in the hand grip.  now it's just a wait game until he pops the question. While I wait I guess I just get to think of a Christmas gift!
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Posted: 10/31/2014 12:07:14 AM EDT
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Hi everyone! Sorry it's been awhile. I've done a lot of research and finally found one. Since he is a smith and Wesson fan I got him model SW1911TA e series. It was a little bit pricy but I think he's going to love it. His name is Edward and it has an e already in the hand grip. now it's just a wait game until he pops the question. While I wait I guess I just get to think of a Christmas gift!
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Posted: 10/31/2014 6:33:50 PM EDT
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Hi everyone! Sorry it's been awhile. I've done a lot of research and finally found one. Since he is a smith and Wesson fan I got him model SW1911TA e series. It was a little bit pricy but I think he's going to love it. His name is Edward and it has an e already in the hand grip. now it's just a wait game until he pops the question. While I wait I guess I just get to think of a Christmas gift!Thanks for the update-nicely chosen. |
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Posted: 10/31/2014 6:36:40 PM EDT
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Whatever 1911 you get, make sure it has a beavertail
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Posted: 10/31/2014 6:46:39 PM EDT
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Springfield TRP
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Posted: 10/31/2014 6:47:00 PM EDT
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Springfield loaded 1911
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Posted: 10/31/2014 6:47:39 PM EDT
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I have out away about 600 to 700. The highest I would go would be 1000. Originally I was going to get him a 9mm shield but he came home and surprised me with the receipt today.  I spent 5k on my wife's ring. I didn't get anything and we've been married for 5 years now, together for 8 and I've bought 2 guns. I had to sneak those. WTF!!!
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Posted: 10/31/2014 6:49:01 PM EDT
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Hi everyone! Sorry it's been awhile. I've done a lot of research and finally found one. Since he is a smith and Wesson fan I got him model SW1911TA e series. It was a little bit pricy but I think he's going to love it. His name is Edward and it has an e already in the hand grip. now it's just a wait game until he pops the question. While I wait I guess I just get to think of a Christmas gift!you did well. thats a nice one |
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Posted: 10/31/2014 6:52:11 PM EDT
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Only the best for the best....
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Posted: 10/31/2014 6:57:00 PM EDT
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The RO is the Springfield that immediately came to mind at very near $700. Or one of the loaded models. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Ruger SR1911, Sig Sauer 1911 or a Range Officer THIS...is great advice. You're a great lady for doing it for him. |
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Posted: 10/31/2014 7:33:05 PM EDT
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Hi everyone, My boyfriend is going to propose to me sometime between November and the end of January. I'm very excited because we've talked about this for awhile now. I also think it sucks that I get a ring and he doesn't get anything. So I have decided that I was going to buy him a gun and give it to him after he proposes to me. He's a simple man that doesn't like a lot of flash and color. He is also a 1911 guy and will always be one, so please no trying to get me to change the gun. I don't know very much about guns or which one would be better or if i could get something in a different color, so please help! I already have talked to our gun store about getting one just need help!!! Any help with which 1911 you would recommend and why? If there is a different type of sight you would use? any other advice or just good old help would be appreciated! 
if he . .. . . doesn't. . . . let us know. surely someone here will step in. so, yeah. that's AWESOME. |
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Posted: 10/31/2014 7:37:20 PM EDT
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Hi everyone, My boyfriend is going to propose to me sometime between November and the end of January. I'm very excited because we've talked about this for awhile now. I also think it sucks that I get a ring and he doesn't get anything. So I have decided that I was going to buy him a gun and give it to him after he proposes to me. He's a simple man that doesn't like a lot of flash and color. He is also a 1911 guy and will always be one, so please no trying to get me to change the gun. I don't know very much about guns or which one would be better or if i could get something in a different color, so please help! I already have talked to our gun store about getting one just need help!!! Any help with which 1911 you would recommend and why? If there is a different type of sight you would use? any other advice or just good old help would be appreciated!
Les Baer. It will become a family heirloom. Unless their quality has dropped in the last 10-15 years, your love will be impressed. |
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Posted: 10/31/2014 7:47:50 PM EDT
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<a href="http://s326.photobucket.com/user/phb1gt/media/Truck2520Camper2520IN_zps85aaecc1.gif.html" target="_blank">http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k407/phb1gt/Truck2520Camper2520IN_zps85aaecc1.gif</a> Holy crap! 
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Posted: 10/31/2014 9:42:06 PM EDT
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I have owned a ton of 1911s. They do not always work, regardless of what you spend on them. A full size Springfield is my suggestion. The TRP may be over your budget, but a Loaded or Range Officer would fill the bill. Springfields seem to have fewer problems than most. Smaller lighter versions from anybody are more likely to have issues. There are other good choices, but if you don't know 1911s, it is easy to make a mistake. I am surprised that everyone has not warned you that just because someone is standing behind the counter of a gun store, does not mean that they know squat about guns. Best wishes in advance. Raise lots of little shooters with this guy. Post wedding pics.
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Posted: 11/1/2014 12:47:09 AM EDT
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Post update!
Went to gun store because they got the gun in! It looked great!!!!! My next step is looking for a case. Little story behind why is because I do not like those blue boxes that it comes with. Lol when I got my 40 compact and it came with the blue case I tried to paint it pink. so if there is any suggestions on where I can find a nice case that I can present it to him with, that would be awesome!
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Posted: 11/1/2014 12:48:07 AM EDT
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SIG P220
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Posted: 11/1/2014 1:20:50 AM EDT
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pelican 1170
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Posted: 11/1/2014 1:25:45 AM EDT
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Like a nice presentation case?
Or one that's practical? |
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Posted: 11/1/2014 1:46:05 AM EDT
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Not going to read all 5 pages and if this has not been recommended yet we've failed,
Save up a little more and get a Dan Wesson Valor or V-Bob, or for slightly less the DW Specialist. Arguably the best bang for your buck in 1911's. Instant classics |
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Posted: 11/1/2014 10:17:24 PM EDT
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Post update! Went to gun store because they got the gun in! It looked great!!!!! My next step is looking for a case. Little story behind why is because I do not like those blue boxes that it comes with. Lol when I got my 40 compact and it came with the blue case I tried to paint it pink. so if there is any suggestions on where I can find a nice case that I can present it to him with, that would be awesome!Ebay. Look up 1911 presentation case. You'll spend another $100-$200, but it's a much nicer option. |
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Posted: 11/1/2014 11:48:56 PM EDT
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He is a very practical person. So I would want it to look nice and be practical, if that is possible :)
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Posted: 11/1/2014 11:51:20 PM EDT
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He is a very practical person. So I would want it to look nice and be practical, if that is possible :) The aluminum pistol cases are sharp looking and function pretty well as a range tote. They're also much less expensive than a hardwood presentation case. I'd check around on Amazon to find one with good reviews for durability, but I'm also pretty practical. |
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Posted: 11/2/2014 10:09:56 PM EDT
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The aluminum pistol cases are sharp looking and function pretty well as a range tote. They're also much less expensive than a hardwood presentation case. I'd check around on Amazon to find one with good reviews for durability, but I'm also pretty practical. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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He is a very practical person. So I would want it to look nice and be practical, if that is possible :) The aluminum pistol cases are sharp looking and function pretty well as a range tote. They're also much less expensive than a hardwood presentation case. I'd check around on Amazon to find one with good reviews for durability, but I'm also pretty practical. I've got one of those too. Big enough for 4 1911 size pistols, or one and a lot of mags. Instead of "egg crate" foam it came with pluck to fit on the top layer with egg crate on the bottom. Gives the option to use it as a "fitted" case or a nice universal. IIRC it was $50 at Walmart 10 years ago and has held up well through a lot of use. You'd be hard pressed to do better for a truly practical case and reasonable price. |
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Posted: 11/2/2014 10:45:41 PM EDT
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<a href="http://s326.photobucket.com/user/phb1gt/media/Truck2520Camper2520IN_zps85aaecc1.gif.html" target="_blank">http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k407/phb1gt/Truck2520Camper2520IN_zps85aaecc1.gif</a> Story on this. |
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Posted: 11/2/2014 10:54:02 PM EDT
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glock 19
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Posted: 11/2/2014 10:55:47 PM EDT
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Dan Wesson Valor.
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Posted: 11/2/2014 10:58:08 PM EDT
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My wife did this very same thing for me!
She bought me a stainless Springfield 1911, and I love it! It has about 9,000 rounds through it now... Stainless Springfields Loaded or Mil-Spec model are good guns for the money. Or the range officer model, but that limits sight options. Another is STI spartan.
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Posted: 11/28/2014 1:35:13 AM EDT
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Hi everyone!
Just giving you guys an update, he proposed!!!!! He took me out on Saturday 11.22.14 to a cafe we really like and asked me outside :) I said yes! Unfortunately I couldn't get the gun until 11.25.14 but he loved it anyways! Thank you everyone for your help and I hope everyone had a wonderful thanksgiving! As i was told, I have some pics!!! |
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Posted: 11/28/2014 1:44:31 AM EDT
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Congratulations
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Posted: 11/28/2014 1:47:31 AM EDT
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Congratulations |
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Posted: 11/28/2014 1:55:08 AM EDT
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Dan Wesson C-Bob.
ETA...i really need to finish threads prior to posting 
Congrats!! |
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Posted: 11/28/2014 2:01:46 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Hi everyone! Just giving you guys an update, he proposed!!!!! He took me out on Saturday 11.22.14 to a cafe we really like and asked me outside :) I said yes! Unfortunately I couldn't get the gun until 11.25.14 but he loved it anyways! Thank you everyone for your help and I hope everyone had a wonderful thanksgiving! As i was told, I have some pics!!! http://<a href=http://i1038.photobucket.com/albums/a463/dakota331/imagejpg3.jpg</a>" />http://<a href=http://i1038.photobucket.com/albums/a463/dakota331/imagejpg4.jpg</a>" />http://<a href=http://i1038.photobucket.com/albums/a463/dakota331/imagejpg1.jpg</a>" /> http://<a href=http://i1038.photobucket.com/albums/a463/dakota331/imagejpg2.jpg</a>" /> Love one another, be kind to one another and put no one above your spouse as no one is more important. I wish you two a lifetime of happiness together.
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Posted: 11/28/2014 2:07:28 AM EDT
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Wilson Combat Pinnacle.
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Posted: 11/28/2014 2:16:50 AM EDT
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Congrats!
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Posted: 11/28/2014 2:26:01 AM EDT
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Congrats.
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Posted: 11/28/2014 3:21:24 AM EDT
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Just keep in mind for your budget, CA tax is pretty damn high + $25 DROS. If you plan to buy the gun first then PPT it to him (assuming you have a HSC), that's another $35 thanks to the state's communist laws. So your OTD price is probably going to be the base price of the gun + $70-100+, depending on what you get.
If you buy online and have it transferred to a dealer, you still pay tax and their transfer fee (it's pretty bad, even a $50 transfer excluding DROS is considered cheap in CA). So transferring is generally a bad idea in this state (thanks to the communist BOE), unless you are getting a gun at a significant discount. Some dealers may still be doing single shot exemptions for off-roster handguns. Edit, didn't notice this had been long concluded. Anyhow, just a heads up to people outside California - transferring guns bought online here still gets you stiffed by tax, and the ripoff transfer fees from most FFLs. Until the end of the year, you can still buy off-roster handguns using the single shot exemption. Look it up on calguns if you're curious as to how that works. |
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Posted: 11/28/2014 3:32:50 AM EDT
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A Sig Saur TAC PAC has a 1911, 2 magazines, a holster and a speed loader for under $1000. I absolutely love mine.
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Posted: 11/28/2014 3:36:44 AM EDT
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Congrats, OP. Did you ever find a case you liked?
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Posted: 11/28/2014 3:50:56 AM EDT
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Congrats, OP. Did you ever find a case you liked? I didn't. I was going to have my dad make one and engrave the bolt face logo into it but he asked me way before I thought he was |
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Posted: 11/28/2014 3:54:35 AM EDT
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If it no longer has to be a 1911, then how about a Smith and Wesson M&P in .45 ACP? It isn't a Glock, it costs less than any decent 1911s and it holds more rounds. Plus, they are damn fine pistols.
ETA: I see you went with a Smith & Wesson 1911. Not a bad choice at all. And congrats on the ring! |
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Posted: 11/28/2014 4:25:17 AM EDT
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Congrats on the marriage most importantly, and everything else.
We do expect wedding updates and pics, must include firearms. |
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Posted: 11/28/2014 4:30:18 AM EDT
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Nice! Great job, OP! Congratulations!
(Also, this brought out all the 'tards who can't read.) |
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Posted: 11/28/2014 5:59:01 AM EDT
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Hi everyone! Just giving you guys an update, he proposed!!!!! He took me out on Saturday 11.22.14 to a cafe we really like and asked me outside :) I said yes! Unfortunately I couldn't get the gun until 11.25.14 but he loved it anyways! Thank you everyone for your help and I hope everyone had a wonderful thanksgiving! As i was told, I have some pics!!! http://<a href=http://i1038.photobucket.com/albums/a463/dakota331/imagejpg3.jpg</a>" />http://<a href=http://i1038.photobucket.com/albums/a463/dakota331/imagejpg4.jpg</a>" />http://<a href=http://i1038.photobucket.com/albums/a463/dakota331/imagejpg1.jpg</a>" /> http://<a href=http://i1038.photobucket.com/albums/a463/dakota331/imagejpg2.jpg</a>" /> 
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Posted: 11/28/2014 6:15:59 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Hi everyone! Sorry it's been awhile. I've done a lot of research and finally found one. Since he is a smith and Wesson fan I got him model SW1911TA e series. It was a little bit pricy but I think he's going to love it. His name is Edward and it has an e already in the hand grip. now it's just a wait game until he pops the question. While I wait I guess I just get to think of a Christmas gift! |
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Posted: 11/28/2014 6:18:21 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Congratulations |
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Posted: 11/28/2014 6:49:04 AM EDT
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That is very sweet:) and I really love how nice and helpfull people are:) but I wouldn't be able to accept that! I don't know the price but instead of doing that Im sure you can go buy some ammo with the money! Quote HistoryQuoted:
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How did I miss this thread? Am I too late to buy the OP a membership??? That is very sweet:) and I really love how nice and helpfull people are:) but I wouldn't be able to accept that! I don't know the price but instead of doing that Im sure you can go buy some ammo with the money! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Class: U haz it Quoted:
Hi everyone! Just giving you guys an update, he proposed!!!!! He took me out on Saturday 11.22.14 to a cafe we really like and asked me outside :) I said yes! Unfortunately I couldn't get the gun until 11.25.14 but he loved it anyways! Thank you everyone for your help and I hope everyone had a wonderful thanksgiving! As i was told, I have some pics!!! http://<a href=http://i1038.photobucket.com/albums/a463/dakota331/imagejpg3.jpg</a>" />http://<a href=http://i1038.photobucket.com/albums/a463/dakota331/imagejpg4.jpg</a>" />http://<a href=http://i1038.photobucket.com/albums/a463/dakota331/imagejpg1.jpg</a>" /> http://<a href=http://i1038.photobucket.com/albums/a463/dakota331/imagejpg2.jpg</a>" /> Congrats
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Posted: 11/28/2014 8:48:27 AM EDT
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Hi everyone! Just giving you guys an update, he proposed!!!!! He took me out on Saturday 11.22.14 to a cafe we really like and asked me outside :) I said yes! Unfortunately I couldn't get the gun until 11.25.14 but he loved it anyways! Thank you everyone for your help and I hope everyone had a wonderful thanksgiving! As i was told, I have some pics!!! http://<a href=http://i1038.photobucket.com/albums/a463/dakota331/imagejpg3.jpg</a>" />http://<a href=http://i1038.photobucket.com/albums/a463/dakota331/imagejpg4.jpg</a>" />http://<a href=http://i1038.photobucket.com/albums/a463/dakota331/imagejpg1.jpg</a>" /> http://<a href=http://i1038.photobucket.com/albums/a463/dakota331/imagejpg2.jpg</a>" /> Congratulations....nice gun and nice ring....I hope the two of you have a long, happy life together. |
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Posted: 11/28/2014 8:55:06 AM EDT
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Congratulations! Now tell him to take that thing out and shoot it! Nice 1911.
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Posted: 11/28/2014 9:02:04 AM EDT
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Quoted: Hi everyone, My boyfriend is going to propose to me sometime between November and the end of January. I'm very excited because we've talked about this for awhile now. I also think it sucks that I get a ring and he doesn't get anything. So I have decided that I was going to buy him a gun and give it to him after he proposes to me. He's a simple man that doesn't like a lot of flash and color. He is also a 1911 guy and will always be one, so please no trying to get me to change the gun. I don't know very much about guns or which one would be better or if i could get something in a different color, so please help! I already have talked to our gun store about getting one just need help!!! Any help with which 1911 you would recommend and why? If there is a different type of sight you would use? any other advice or just good old help would be appreciated! Planning on rejecting his offer....forcefully?  |
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