Birthday Pistol for Nephew #4?

[Kirk Freeman]

Number 4 has just graduated his AA program (electrician like 2 of his brothers) and is to turn 21 later this year.

"Get me anyting": #1 got a SA TPR 1911
"I want a revolver": #2 got 2 Smith revolvers, 19 and a 17
"Make it random, Uncle Kirk": #3 (I rolled dinner dice) got tricked out Ruger 22/45, mags and couple of cases of .22

I asked him and gave him categories, he responded "service pistol". Have "narrowed" it to maybe one of the new SIG 1911s, a SIG P6/226/228, a SIG 17/18 surplus (not COTS 320), a Beretta M9, Glock 19X?

Am I missing anything? What seems right for Gen Z? Roll dice again?

 

[cobber]

Why not some CZ variant?

 

[Creedmoor]

A 226

 

[Expat]

H&K USP Expert 9.

 

[WebSnyper]

Sig P229 SAO legion
Not exactly duty gun, but .. kinda close and what I'm currently drooling over.

If he wants a full size polymer, I'm liking my Springfield Armory Echelon. Could get it reasonably priced and add an optic.

Whatever you get, seems optic ready would be the move.

 

[Skullglide]

Browning HiPower

 

[mcapo]

CZ SP-01

Hk P30L

I suppose the M17/18 is the obvious "service pistol" option; whereas a 1911 is the ultimate "service pistol" option.

 

[bcannon]

The OG service pistol, a 1911! Not a Sig wannabe 1911, a true 1911!

 

[MrSmitty]

Am I wrong in thinking #2 was your favorite?.....JMHO

 

[ratames]

I was in a class with a guy that had a Walther PDP that was pretty sweet.

 

[DadSmith]

Have "narrowed" it to maybe one of the new SIG 1911s, a SIG P6/226/228, a SIG 17/18 surplus (not COTS 320), a Beretta M9, Glock 19X?

Out of those listed I'd go with a Sig P226.
However, I don't know your nephew at all so get what you feel he would enjoy the most.

 

[92FSTech]

Sig P228 (not an M11A1, but an actual honest to goodness folded-slide and separate breech-block P228). It's a classic, collectible, and carry-able. The P226 is great, too, but the P228 is more practical.

It also has legit service pistol pedigree while still being something special. Everybody has an M9/92FS. Not everybody has an M11/P228!

 

[Brandon]

M17/18.

My fiance loves shooting the non surplus version M17 we have.

 

[Crandall Crank]

I'd have to say an original Belgium Browning Hi Power

 

[Firehawk]

I’m pretty sure you’re my uncle I never met!

Since your nephew picked the service gun category, is he interested in carrying it or concealed carry? If so, a compact would probably serve him better than a full size.

 

[tomcat13]

+1 for a 1911 or Hi Power

 

[Indy574]

Of those listed I’d go with the P226

 

[Hookeye]

The OG service pistol, a 1911! Not a Sig wannabe 1911, a true 1911!

Having shot and owned a few Colts, they were nice.

Only one I'd consider now would be a new Delta Elite non rail.

If sticking to .45 ACP.............Sig Target 1911.

 

[Hookeye]

Is this gift to be something wanted for the now, or an item with which to grow fond over time?
Would think a classic to fit the latter catagory.
Who knows what kids want these days LOL

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Why not some CZ variant?

Who uses the CZ in Service?