SR22 for Valentines Day?

[davidd]

Took the wife to Precision a couple of weeks ago. It was the first time I've taken her shooting since before we were married (in 1996). Yeah, I know... Anyway, she burned up several hundred rounds of 22 in my Ruger Mark II, and 30 or so of light 38spl in the GP100. She tried the G35 with my minor PF loads, but she didn't have the wrist strength to keep the gun feeding properly.

Anyway, she really enjoyed shooting the 22. So when we got home, I started looking for other types of 22 pistols. I found the Ruger SR22 ladies model. I showed her a picture, and since purple is her favorite color, she immediately wanted one. Of course, I told her no frikin way I was spending money on a gun she would probably use less than I use the Benelli SBE I have now that I no longer duck hunt.

The gun feels very nice and is smaller than I imagined it would be - about the size of what I think would be the mythical Glock single stack 9mm we all want to appear one day.

Long story short, here's her Valentine's Day present. I'll update everyone on whether or not this was a good idea come the evening of 02-14.

 

[RedStickChick]

Is it purple or blue? Looks blue to me. Maybe it's just the picture or whatever.

FTR I bought my first gun as a Valentine's Day present to myself haha.

 

[davidd]

It's actually "lilac" per the Ruger description (pains me to write that word in a gun forum...). Closer to purple than blue, though it does look more blue due to my poor iPhone photo skills and lighting in the outside workshop.

 

[LACamper]

I'd go with she wants it but not for valentines. She's not a regular shooter so won't appreciate it. As a matter of fact I'd bet on it being the source of an argument every time guns come up. Make that a groundhog day present and get her something else for valentines...

 

[davidd]

I'd go with she wants it but not for valentines. She's not a regular shooter so won't appreciate it. As a matter of fact I'd bet on it being the source of an argument every time guns come up. Make that a groundhog day present and get her something else for valentines...

We don't usually swap anything but cards or very small gifts for Valentine's Day, so I am expecting this to be a complete surprise. Yes, it's a risk. I know.

I do much better for our wedding anniversaries, and she got an awesome Apple laptop for Christmas. I *think* I am safe.

 

[RedStickChick]

I'd go with she wants it but not for valentines. She's not a regular shooter so won't appreciate it. As a matter of fact I'd bet on it being the source of an argument every time guns come up. Make that a groundhog day present and get her something else for valentines...

+1

And make sure that something else sparkles.

 

[calcagno45]

Nice! I've been eyeing the SR22 for my wife as well.

 

[Pas Tout La]

F it. Give her the gun. I bought my wife ammo one year and she was excited even though she isn't that big of a shooter. She said it was something that I enjoyed so it was like I was trying to find a hobby for the both of us to share...... Whatever the Hell that means . I was just at the store picking up ammo for me and noticed they had 380 in stock but I went with it and it worked if you know what I'm saying!

 

[jcoaster]

you romantic devil.