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GA, USA
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Posted: 4/26/2024 6:31:55 PM EDT
He's a lot like me, so it simplifies things. AR, handgun, shotgun?
What would you give your kid upon graduation? Also he wants to join the Army, I was in the Army and I don't want that for him. |
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Posted: 4/26/2024 6:35:16 PM EDT
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A decent 1911
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TX, USA
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Posted: 4/26/2024 6:36:26 PM EDT
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Graduating high school?
At 18, AR or shotgun...a nice over&under bird gun maybe? What are his interests? |
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Posted: 4/26/2024 6:37:51 PM EDT
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Hookers and Blow. The answer is always Hookers and Blow.
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Posted: 4/26/2024 6:38:10 PM EDT
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My dad didnt give me a thing. I never noticed. He gave me everything he had up to that point so it just didnt matter.
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Posted: 4/26/2024 6:41:11 PM EDT
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My son is very interested in history. I went around to gun shops and pawn shops and
bought him a nice condition US Krag rifle made in 98 or 99 for his high school graduation. If he likes history and military stuff I would suggest an M1 Garand of y’all don’t have one. |
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GA, USA
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Posted: 4/26/2024 6:42:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Tarkington: Graduating high school? At 18, AR or shotgun...a nice over&under bird gun maybe? What are his interests? Yeah, highschool. |
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Posted: 4/26/2024 6:45:04 PM EDT
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Family trip, if you haven’t seen Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, Mt Rushmore, etc go on a trip see America.
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AR, USA
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Posted: 4/26/2024 6:46:36 PM EDT
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10mm 1911
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Posted: 4/26/2024 6:46:50 PM EDT
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GA, USA
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Posted: 4/26/2024 6:46:57 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By jeepnstein: My dad didnt give me a thing. I never noticed. He gave me everything he had up to that point so it just didnt matter. My dad gave and took at the same time. He was not a good father, but he was predictable. He's 70 now and I still love him, and he has fucked me over many times. But he's my daddy. I just have to go with what God would want. |
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Posted: 4/26/2024 6:47:00 PM EDT
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Get him a nicer upper and assemble a lower together unless you've already done that. Buy him a nice knife and flashlight then.
 I use my light more than I use a knife and I use my knife, usually a SAK, a lot. I even use it as a dinner knife.
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Posted: 4/26/2024 6:47:52 PM EDT
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A ride to the recruiting office
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Posted: 4/26/2024 6:48:15 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By olivers_AR: Family trip, if you haven’t seen Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, Mt Rushmore, etc go on a trip see America. Pretty cool idea. |
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Posted: 4/26/2024 6:48:21 PM EDT
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I got a swift kick out the door into adult life.
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TX, USA
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Posted: 4/26/2024 6:49:06 PM EDT
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Those Henry rifles look like nice graduation gifts.
Maybe a revolver as well in a matching caliber. |
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GA, USA
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Posted: 4/26/2024 6:49:58 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JamPo: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/146093/IMG_2031_jpeg-3198728.JPG We had that conversation last night. He's pushing more dong than I did at that age. Which is alarming. |
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Posted: 4/26/2024 6:50:17 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By eagarminuteman: I got a swift kick out the door into adult life. |
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GA, USA
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Posted: 4/26/2024 6:52:51 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JLPettimoreIII: #metoo Doubt. Sorry. But ive seen your shit. |
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CO, USA
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Posted: 4/26/2024 6:53:14 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By denverdan: Pretty cool idea. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By denverdan: Originally Posted By olivers_AR: Family trip, if you haven't seen Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, Mt Rushmore, etc go on a trip see America. Pretty cool idea. |
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Posted: 4/26/2024 6:54:13 PM EDT
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A Marlin 39A in really nice condition. If the budget is larger, an HK91. It is a rifle you do not see every day, and will increase in value.
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Posted: 4/26/2024 6:54:56 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ms_guns: A decent 1911 |
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Posted: 4/26/2024 6:55:49 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By AzzFaceKillah: He's a lot like me, so it simplifies things. AR, handgun, shotgun? What would you give your kid upon graduation? Also he wants to join the Army, I was in the Army and I don't want that for him. First of all, if he wants to join the Army, that's his decision. Second, a 1911. |
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Posted: 4/26/2024 6:56:41 PM EDT
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Lifetime supply of condoms, and a 28" Remington 870, and extra tactical barrel.
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Posted: 4/26/2024 6:58:28 PM EDT
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Have him pick something out at the gun store that’s reasonable. No reason to buy the kid an SR-15 or Sandhawk, but a quality AR or 1911 would be a sweet gift for an 18 year old who likes that stuff.
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KY, USA
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Posted: 4/26/2024 6:58:40 PM EDT
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According to the majority here you give him a kick in the ass as he goes out the door. Then you change the locks
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Posted: 4/26/2024 6:59:05 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By eagarminuteman: Have him pick something out at the gun store that's reasonable. No reason to buy the kid an SR-15 or Sandhawk, but a quality AR or 1911 would be a sweet gift for an 18 year old who likes that stuff.
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Posted: 4/26/2024 6:59:22 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Explorer225: According to the majority here you give him a kick in the ass as he goes out the door. Then you change the locks |
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Posted: 4/26/2024 7:00:13 PM EDT
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Randall Knife.
Go back in time and order it 6 years ago though!
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Posted: 4/26/2024 7:00:43 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JLPettimoreIII: my parents gave me nothing save for bruises, scars, PTSD, and USAA eligibility. I got the USAA eligibility too. Haven’t used it. No bruises or scars though, those were all self inflicted. |
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Posted: 4/26/2024 7:02:12 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By eagarminuteman: I got the USAA eligibility too. Haven't used it. No bruises or scars though, those were all self inflicted. i stick with USAA mostly because i'm too lazy to waste four hours a year shopping around to save $30 on cah insurance. |
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GA, USA
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Posted: 4/26/2024 7:03:29 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By brachiosaur: Get him a nicer upper and assemble a lower together unless you've already done that. Buy him a nice knife and flashlight then. I use my light more than I use a knife and I use my knife, usually a SAK, a lot. I even use it as a dinner knife. This is where I'm leaning. But 11.5", 16", 18" uncle Sam gave me my first and it was a 20" A4. |
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Posted: 4/26/2024 7:04:44 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JLPettimoreIII: USAA is not great/not terrible. i stick with USAA mostly because i'm too lazy to waste four hours a year shopping around to save $30 on cah insurance. I’m still young enough to where I save a few hundred by shopping around. I’m set to renew in July so it’s almost that time again cause my current insurance guy already warned me rates are gonna rise. |
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Posted: 4/26/2024 7:05:23 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By eagarminuteman: I'm still young enough to where I save a few hundred by shopping around. I'm set to renew in July so it's almost that time again cause my current insurance guy already warned me rates are gonna rise. |
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GA, USA
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Posted: 4/26/2024 7:11:54 PM EDT
[Last Edit: AzzFaceKillah]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By eagarminuteman: I’m still young enough to where I save a few hundred by shopping around. I’m set to renew in July so it’s almost that time again cause my current insurance guy already warned me rates are gonna rise. Kinda where I'm going. Maybe a PSA lower, A1 stock, 18" mid length. Some sort of optic. He can do this shit just like I had to. Learn as you go. |
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 4/26/2024 7:12:09 PM EDT
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suitcase
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GA, USA
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Posted: 4/26/2024 7:20:40 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Imzadi: suitcase Pretend I don't know what that means. Cause I don't. |
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Posted: 4/26/2024 7:21:22 PM EDT
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A tool set and noco jump starter plus ammo
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Posted: 4/26/2024 7:23:45 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/26/2024 7:24:02 PM EDT
[Last Edit: FredMan]
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A watch
ETA, what I got was an all expenses paid trip to college (I was very fortunate that pops did pretty well for himself, and that he valued a quality education. At the end of 6 years, the total cost for everything, tuition, room and board, was just north of $40k. And that was even out of state tuition), and a ride to campus, where I was promptly kicked out of the car.  Turtle Behind The Wheel by FredMan, on Flickr Seiko SNE573 by FredMan, on Flickr |
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Posted: 4/26/2024 7:26:25 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JLPettimoreIII: BOOT STRAPS SON 
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Posted: 4/26/2024 7:32:08 PM EDT
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A kick in the pants and an Indian burn.
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AK, USA
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Posted: 4/26/2024 7:33:00 PM EDT
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Mine was told he could choose ONE long gun of mine, with a couple excluded.
He took my JM Marlin 45-70 guide gun, solid choice I think. Then a couple years later, he traded that into a PTR .308. Not a real deal HK, but it’s a helluva shooter. Not my first choice, but he is happy. That’s what gifting is! |
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 4/26/2024 7:35:46 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AzzFaceKillah: Pretend I don't know what that means. Cause I don't. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AzzFaceKillah: Originally Posted By Imzadi: suitcase Pretend I don't know what that means. Cause I don't. Literally a suitcase. So he can pack his shit and get out. |
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Posted: 4/26/2024 8:00:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AzzFaceKillah: Kinda where I'm going. Maybe a PSA lower, A1 stock, 18" mid length. Some sort of optic. He can do this shit just like I had to. Learn as you go. A diy AR kit would’ve made great grad present for me. Instead I got a swift kick out the door like JLP3.
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USA
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Posted: 4/26/2024 8:02:23 PM EDT
[Last Edit: HecklerKac]
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High end AR
(KAC, LMT, HK, etc) |
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Posted: 4/26/2024 8:07:08 PM EDT
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10K in the market.
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Posted: 4/26/2024 8:08:37 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 18B30: 10K in the market. Not a bad suggestion either OP, teach him about opening up an IRA too. My parents sure as hell didn’t and I wish they had. |
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WA, USA
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Posted: 4/26/2024 8:09:53 PM EDT
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Out of all the gifts I got when I graduated HS, I had an uncle (RIP) give me a nice pair of binoculars in 1981. Out of everything I got, I still have and use them and the rest is long gone.
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Posted: 4/26/2024 8:13:22 PM EDT
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The bill for his life
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Posted: 4/26/2024 8:14:12 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Banditman]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ms_guns: A decent 1911 I bought my Son a Stainless Colt Gold Cup when he turned 18. He graduated a few months later. |
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