lost my glock 43

[Lloyd Smale]

My dad (85 years old) called me and said with the state of affairs today and the fact that he no longer is physically capable of fighting off a home intruder wanted a handgun for his bedroom. there has been a growing meth problem in the town he lives in and I grew up in and theres been some home break ins lately. I told him to take a ride over and pick something out. He looked at everything I had and fell in love with the little 43 glock. So he took it home and 4 mags and a box of loaded xtps. I tried to talk him into my 870 slug gun with some buckshot but he said he had to admit that he cant handle the recoil of a shotgun anymore.

[tazman]

Man, it stinks getting old. I know how that goes since I am already feeling the loss of strength and movement.
I am just glad he has a son who will help him out.

[evoevil]

lost one the same way ..........LOL. But its dad so .......

[KCSO]

When dad got too stove up to pull the slide on his gun he cobbeled on to my Model 19 snubby.

[44MAG#1]

I really like my M43. I load it with the first two out of the gun +P Hornady 124 grain XTP's with the remainder Winchester 147 grain FMJ FP's.
The gun shoots well. I have kept it loaded with Buffalo Bore +P 147 grain hardcast outdoorsman ammo.
Enough platform for the 9MM. If I go to a larger gun it will be a more powerful caliber.

[jeepyj]

It's a nice feeling to be able to help your folks. I've been able to do a bunch this year for my mom and it seems to give her joy and well as a certain satisfaction for me. Although she hasn't asked for a firearm yet!

[Scorpion8]

I absolutely love the M43 too. Well, the Star M43 Firestar in 9mm. Awesome pistol. All steel, compact, reliable. Those M43's are awesome! :razz:

[gnostic]

You didn't lose your Glock, it found it's highest and best purpose. If my dad was still here, I'd love for him to pick from my handguns, you're a lucky man...

[bdicki]

Good deal, they will make you another one.

[budman5]

Your a good man. Now go buy a new Sig 365 :bigsmyl2:

[Walkingwolf]

I hope your father never needs it, but good for him for taking responsibility for his safety. If possible I would suggest a well trained dog also, if he does not already have one. At the very least they are an alarm for when somebody is sneaking around the home. My wife, and I are in our early 60's, we have four guard dogs, two labs, one retriever, and one pit bull. We have had anywhere from one to five dogs in a fenced in yard for over 20 years, only had one instance of burglar of my tool shed, he left with holes to the hip, was arrested at the hospital. It never has happened again.

[Loudenboomer]

I'll bet you and your dad will both sleep better!

[Rug480]

Hope he never has to use it other than the range

[Outer Rondacker]

You sir are a good man. Last time my father stopped by I found my two 1100s missing right after he left. A few days later when I could get him to answer his phone he said he needed money for casino and rum. At least your dad is going to put it to good use. My hats off to you.

[725]

Good for you, Lloyd. Take him out regularly and make sure he shoots it well. Fun excuse to make regular visits and get togethers.

[Kraschenbirn]

When my father asked me to recommend a handgun under similar circumstances, I gave him the 1911 I'd carried in 'Nam. He'd packed one in WWII and, after an hour or so 'refresher', had it pretty well figured out. Eight years later, after Dad's funeral, my stepbrother returned it.

Bill

[Bubba w/a 45/70]

I wish I could give my dad one of my guns......good on you! Now all I can do is give my mom one of mine, and she picked out a Ruger MkII. Only one she could hold up without worry, and she has instructions to keep pulling the trigger until it is empty. At least she has something....

[FergusonTO35]

My dad has the S&W model 10 that his dad carried on the job as jailer. I made a box of 158 grain loads for him that should be dead on to the sights.

[dubber123]

Good on you Lloyd! I lost my Kahr K9 to my mom the same way :)

[Texas by God]

My Dad has never been a gun guy. But he insists on a S&W revolver to keep house with. His favorite was a .44 special military but a brother talked him out of it. Now he has a m66 snubby. He is 88.

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[Silver Jack Hammer]

My Dad is 101 years old. He measured off 80 yards in the hall of his assisted living home to show the other residents the distance his son hit a scoff law from with a Colt’s .45.

[6bg6ga]

Lloyd, I've give any gun I own to spend just 5 minutes with my dad. He passed in 03 and unfortunately I was too busy with work to know enough to make time for him. Your not loosing a gun your giving your dad peace of mind with your trusted Glock. Its just on loan for a while to your dad.

[35remington]

Not necessarily a criticism but.....dad would be better off with a full sized 9mm than a subcompact. Controllability, hittability and capacity are all far superior. If age is a factor, and it is, the bigger gun is better for home defense every time.

Take him shooting and have him prove this to himself. Dad needs the best option because he is dad.

[EMC45]

G43 is a fine pistol.

[DougGuy]

Lloyd, good on you sir, let's just hope you don't get it back any time soon!

[35remington]

Swap the 43 for a 17 when you see him next. You’ll be doing him a big favor.

Besides the other overwhelming advantages, a 17 can better employ a gun mounted light. Pocket pistols are second or really fourth rate home defense bedroom guns.

[Jrod]

G43 is a fine pistol.

I agree

[Mr_Sheesh]

G17 for main weapon; G43 for backup. That seems good to me :)

(My dad did the same as Outer Rondacker's, sadly; That sorta makes caring a LOT harder. Ethanol is a truly crummy master.)

[Geezer in NH]

My Dad at 81 years old borrowed an old S&W model 10 that was a former NJ city police trade. He had it for a few years when I got it back. I whish he was still around to have it.

You have not lost a gun. You will weep when it returns Sorry for that.

[Lloyd Smale]

he wanted a small gun so he could throw it in his glove box in the car if he went somewhere too. Hes also lost a lot of strength in his arms and has a problem holding things out in front of him so a full sized gun wasn't considered. He hasn't bothered mastering a handgun in the first 85 years so I doubt hes going to put range time in to become a master shooter. Gun has a trinium front sight and the range inside of his house is probably not going to be more then 15 feet. I told him to put the dot on the center mass and pull the trigger and keep pulling. Hes sure not going to fiddle around turning on lights or lasers. Its just him and ma in the house and if someone else is in there they need a bullet. Hes a bit to old to be doing house clearing and he doesn't live in Detroit so hes not going to be faced with a big gang and need 15 shots. I gave him what he asked for. A small reliable 9mm that he could use to defend his house. Not a gun to go to war with. Bottom line is that theres a 99.9999 percent chance ill get it back someday with the same clip in it and the extra mag and box of ammo untouched.
Not necessarily a criticism but.....dad would be better off with a full sized 9mm than a subcompact. Controllability, hittability and capacity are all far superior. If age is a factor, and it is, the bigger gun is better for home defense every time.

Take him shooting and have him prove this to himself. Dad needs the best option because he is dad.

[Ramjet-SS]

Those are fine little handguns my wife and I both have one and I have ran well over 1000 rounds through mine and it runs like a clock. Good for you for helping out your family.

[woodbutcher]

[smilie=s: My Dad wanted something for the bedroom.So asked me if he could look at my goodies.So what does he glom onto?My 03a3 with the bayonet.He says well it worked pretty good in WW1,should be still ok!!!!!!!!!!
Good luck.Have fun.Be safe.
Leo

[jdt81]

My Dad has more guns than me so he never really needed one of mine.
However, I am partly responsible for that. We used to shoot and hunt a lot when I was younger but he stopped once I left home (having a house full of uninterested girls).

5 or 6 years ago I took him and my boys to the range. He had a blast and realize what was missing in his life. He shoots almost daily since and buys a gun every few months, fueled in part by passion and in part by Obama.

When I was younger he used to always tell me about his favorite gun, a K-38 Masterpice that he has always regretted selling. So, a few years ago I was able to find a vintage one from about the same time (late 50’s). And give it to him as a gift. A few months ago he gave me a S&W 500 to even the score. Truth is, that score could never be even. I will ALWAYS be in his debt for all he has done for me.

[Green Frog]

The first gun Dad "got from me" was a Remington 870 in about 1974, IIRC. Just before he went into the hospital for the last time in January of last year, he made a list of his guns and how they should be distributed. Lo and behold I got back every one I wanted and some more to boot. I'd much rather have Dad than all the guns in the world, but he knew who would enjoy them after he was gone.

Froggie

[Groo]

Groo here
My dad loved my TRR8 ,made it his deer gun, and my GP100 3in [called it his hammer!]
Got them back a few years later, wish he still had them......