Valentines day - a pink pistol

[lwsimon]

As much as it galls me, my fiance has turned 21, as expected, on her birthday. Normally, this wouldn't be an issue, but seeing that I am still 20, its annoying to say the least. Not all is lost, however. For Christmas, I got a SureFire 6P and a hand-made display cabinet for my guns. For Valentine's Day, I"ve decided I want to get her a new pistol - in pink. I was thinking of a 1911, preferably with the slide anodized in pink... I've not been able to find it The best idea i've found so far is clear plastic grips, and paint the inside powder pink.

Clear plastic grips can be found here: http://members.aol.com/subsecreto/pink.jpg

As for the weapon itself, I was thinking about a Kimber Ultra Carry II, but I honestly don't know much about 1911s yet. She wants to be able to carry in her purse most of the time, as she's a dance instructor, and not many places to hide a handgun in a leotard, but she does have a secure, easily accessible place to store her purse when she's teaching.

In the end, I figure whatever will make her happy and get her out to the range will be best in the long run. Who knows, maybe if she ever did have to use the weapon, a jury would smirk at the thought of a murderer with a pink gun, I know I would...

 

[PMDW]

Can you anodize steel?

 

[lwsimon]

Yup.

http://www.finishing.com/332/36.html

 

[Ukraine Train]

Has she shot .45 before? I took my female friend shooting and she shot my other friend's XD40 and found it to be too much even though she's pretty buff for a girl. Just make sure it's a gun you know she'll enjoy shooting.

 

[DelayedReaction]

I'd recommend actually going with her to pick up the gun, since what you feel may be appropriate may not necessarily apply to her. She may not necessarily want a pink gun, or a .45 hand cannon.

That said, I'd consider going with some high quality grips from Hogue to set the color right. Their tulip grips are kinda pinkish.

http://www.hogueinc.com/getgrip/merchant.ihtml?id=151&step=2

 

[Preacherman]

Accurate Plating & Weaponry in Florida can probably do a 1911 in all- or part pink for you, using their polymer or powder coating. Call them to check on available colors.

 

[StopTheGrays]

You may want to wait until you are old enough to buy a handgun first.

but seeing that I am still 20,

 

[Barbara]

You can own a handgun at 18 in most places, you just can't buy from an FFL.

If you go here: http://www.mgouc.com/phpBB2/index.php and ask them about coloring pistols, they can help you out.

 

[lwsimon]

I know i'm 20, I buy the gun, she goes and fills out the paperwork, and never lays eyes on it until its complete. As for the caliber, I regularly take her shooting with my family's commander in .45, and she simply loves my Blackhawk in .44mag. Recoil is mainly perceived. Thanks for the links, i'll check these places out

 

[Langenator]

I actually find the recoil of a .45 to be less sharp than the recoil from the .40.

I know my wife loves my Kimber Classic .45 as well as her SS Ultra Carry .45, but she's not so hot on my Kahr K40 or Sig 229 in .40.

 

[Standing Wolf]

...my fiance has turned 21, as expected, on her birthday.

Amazing.

 

[LawDog]

Didn't Tanfoglio use to sell their polymer-framed Witness series in pink?

LawDog

 

[R.H. Lee]

It is a well known fact that a certain shade of pink pacifies violent people. It's used in police stations and mental institutions. In the interests of public safety, I think all LEO's should be issued, and be required to carry, weapons painted this shade of pink. I think LawDog should serve on the Beta Test Group Committee.

 

[bratch]

Get her the pink AR from Cav Arms.

 

[bigjim]

leave the poor gun alone..... Get her eyes tinted.

 

[Black Snowman]

http://www.ccr-refinishing.com/ lists pink as an avialable color on their site. I believe they use Gun-Kote which I've had good experiance with.

 

[devilman]

 

[carebear]

Our own USMCSilver does gun refinishing also.

REFINISHING OFFERED -- Fresh Finishes



I hear he's young and hungry, and needs to make a quick buck to buy his way out of BATFE trouble.....

 

[Tamara]

I took my female friend shooting and she shot my other friend's XD40 and found it to be too much even though she's pretty buff for a girl.

Oh, darn. And here I was planning on carrying the Kimber today, too.

 

[SLCDave]

I actually find the recoil of a .45 to be less sharp than the recoil from the .40.

+1

Have you looked in this thread

 

[happy old sailor]

bigjim - hoot hoot - goodun.

seriouly, my wife loves pink clothes and really loves pink roses. loves guns too. so, i am going to that witness site to check for a birthday gift that is certainly unusual, good luck to us both in our quest.

 

[carebear]

Oh, darn. And here I was planning on carrying the Kimber today, too.

You're just foolin' yourself Tam. It's time to be realistic and pack a .22.

Oh, you are up at Oak Ridge right? I recommended the shop to a friend of mine down there. She's a real girl, she shoots a 239.

I told her to mention me so, make me look good and give her a discount ok?

Actually, she could probably use some holster help, she doesn't carry right now but she's moving up here in a month and will be.

 

[10 Ring Tao]

Pink gun from USMCSilver...

 

[R.H. Lee]

fugly

 

[carebear]

It's the gold that makes the pink look bad.