Gift father handgun, worried he may carry. Thoughts?

[Psychbiker]

[Citadelgrad87]

Seecamp is a terrible gun for a newbie. I have one in my pocket right now, but its a beast to shoot. I can only get one finger on the grip, so after about 10-15 rounds my trigger finger is beat up from the trigger guard.

Talk about jumping out of your hand.

[003]

A very bad idea. It appears your father is not a "gun guy" in any sense of the word. If he is not interested in learning to shoot and carry a gun safety, you should under no circumstances help create a potentially illegal and dangerous situation. If he is willing to do it the right way, of course, but if not.....................

[BigPimping]

Terrible idea. He will get arrested.

[Milsurp1]

Buy him some firearms training.

[LkPillsburyDude]

Amazing gun, I loved mine and shot it well. BUT a bad idea for your dad. The CA legal model has a horrible safety btw.

[hunterb]

Terrible idea, terrible gun.

1. You get in much less trouble illegally carrying if the gun is registered in your own name (not your son's). Though you could do a voluntary mail-in registration to your da if you bought it.

2. Seecamp is a not a good gun IMO as it's just hard to shoot with adult sized hands. If he wants a tiny pocket carry, get him a Sig P238 or a Kahr p380 or a Colt Detective Special.

[sealocan]

If you do decide that you want to get him a gun you might think about the Ruger LCP in 380 ACP, LC9 a 9 mm or LC9S , in 9 mm but striker-fired, so theoretically would have a shorter/ better trigger pull (and maybe more room inside the trigger guard?) line of Ruger pistols.

And I think they recently came out with a .22 caliber version so your dad could get his wish, if he wants to stick with a .22.

For some people spending lots of money ammunition to become proficient with a small pistol is hard for their wallet and brain so going to 22 caliber allows those folks the possibility to get lots of training in and become a better shot, eventually.

[plumbum]

My suggestion would be a Charter or Taurus snub. You already know he’s not going to practice and no reason to spend on a Seecamp. With a heavy trigger less chance of shooting himself during pocket carry.

[sonofeugene]

Terrible idea.

And, don't get him a revolver at all if he's in the habit of using his middle finger on the trigger. That puts his index finger right where it shouldn't be.

[Thoughts]

Buy him some firearms training.

I agree completely.

[AlHO1966]

He’s not a gun guy... don’t buy him a gun! Don’t buy him firearms training! Buy him something he may like or is interested in. More than likely the gun would just end up in a drawer somewhere.

[PoorRichRichard]

Check out the S&W 638 if a single/double it up his alley.

[Tank 57]

This. Why buy something you are going to stress over?

[SonofWWIIDI]

First, assuming he is allowed to have a gun, has a permit carry, etc...

Get a reputable gun. Perhaps one with a larger trigger guard. Take him to the range and rent a bunch of different guns to see which one(s) fit him the best. While you’re they’re, teach him how to shoot and get him interested in a class.



JMHO