Rifles as wedding gifts

[lokidog]

I think its a great idea! I doubt you would be giving them to a hard core criminal, but it should stir this thread up a bit

What caliber you thinking?

I think I will get her a .243 because she's kind of a weenie about recoil and rifle weight and him I think I will get him a .270 or 30-06, haven't decided yet. Either one, I don't want to get all exotic or expensive.

Go for it.  Although a .308 with a muzzle brake will not kick much more than a .243 and will work on elk as well.  Don't get the guns engraved or anything though as that would reduce resale value if that is an issue.

[Southpole]

I think its a great idea! I doubt you would be giving them to a hard core criminal, but it should stir this thread up a bit

What caliber you thinking?

I think I will get her a .243 because she's kind of a weenie about recoil and rifle weight and him I think I will get him a .270 or 30-06, haven't decided yet. Either one, I don't want to get all exotic or expensive.

Go for it.  Although a .308 with a muzzle brake will not kick much more than a .243 and will work on elk as well.  Don't get the guns engraved or anything though as that would reduce resale value if that is an issue.

Good point on the engraving. The idea of engraving was a thought, but then I remembered watching a TV episode of someone trying to sell a gun with their name engraved on it and the buyer didn't want because of that... can't remember what show it was. Either way, no go with engraving.

[Gringo31]

Now I know who to invite to my wedding should I ever attempt that again.....

[Bean Counter]

Probably going to make some some drugs, since that was his character:

https://aconservativeedge.wordpress.com/2013/07/13/trayvon-martin-using-street-drug-called-lean-ingredients-iced-tea-skittles-candy-cough-medicine/

[h20hunter]

Uh.....link no work and what does that have to do with rifles and weddings?

[Becky]

Uh.....link no work and what does that have to do with rifles and weddings?

  -scratches head-

[CoryTDF]

I think that everytime a person on this site gets married they should buy ME a rifle. I will hold it, clean it, shoot it, and store it. That is all. 

[Austrian Hunter]

Uh.....link no work and what does that have to do with rifles and weddings?

  -scratches head-

I think its in the wrong thread  link worked for me but what has it to do with a wedding gift 

[Skillet]

No way, it belongs!  Nothing like a little SIZZURP in yo' pimp cup while you be shootin' and marryin' and such...

Still think a pair of good ol' Win 94's in 30-30 is the ticket...

[h20hunter]

Matching Golden Boys......

Dueling pistols.....

Over and unders...

SO MANY CHOICES...

Love me some sizzup!

[RadSav]

As long as it is not a Smossy wedding I don't see a problem.  Then again the squaw and I wanted a "No Gift" wedding and friends and family found that idea offensive.  So what do I know 

[Skillet]

As long as it is not a Smossy wedding I don't see a problem.  Then again the squaw and I wanted a "No Gift" wedding and friends and family found that idea offensive. So what do I know 

Have a friend who had the same thing happen - people were giving him crap because he didn't want them to buy him a toaster.  He's not the kind to beat around the bush, so he ended up sending out an email to the effect of "I have everything I need except this wonderful woman as my wife.  I don't want to be saddled with taking back all of the unnecessary stuff we don't want to the same stores you had to go to buy it from just for the sake of giving you something to buy for me.  Let's all just save our time and money for the important things in life - like the reception."
Something like that, anyway.

Love me some sizzup!

Yeah son!  We be sippin' some PURPLE DRANK

Ok, true story - never tried it, just learned what all that was a few weeks ago.

[h20hunter]

I admit....I've never drank sizzup or purple whatever....I just wanted to be one of the cool kids.

[NRA4LIFE]

Go for it.  I gave my wife to be a shotgun for Valentines day once.  But no ammo.  My brothers gave "us" a chainsaw for our wedding.  My wife will be the first one to admit it was the most useful gift we got.

[sticky]

The best wedding gift idea I've heard of . . . they'll always remember it. Definitely 30-06 for him and you might consider 7mm-08 for her, light recoil and more versatile for larger game.

I have a 15 year anniversary coming in August if you want to test your theory first. :-P