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**Rustynuts** · 05-12-2007, 05:15 PM

Yes, I said gum, not gun! My 7-yr old son (who likes guns and FPS games, since he was 3!) was watching me clean my XD and he came up with this invention.

Here's the XD SubC 40 that inspired him. Posted photos of it a few weeks ago, but didn't have the XML light or vestigal paddle holster (yes, it's the freebie left handed model)!

noise626 · 05-12-2007, 05:24 PM

Okay...

that completely rocks

Bravo to your son!

PSALM109 · 05-12-2007, 05:29 PM

Now, that is what I call some active creativity!

**Rustynuts** · 05-12-2007, 05:43 PM

Yes, that is still a Christmas tree set up in the corner. It was a second small tree and for some reason my wife wanted to keep it up all year.

Krackels · 05-12-2007, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Rustynuts

Yes, that is still a Christmas tree set up in the corner. It was a second small tree and for some reason my wife wanted to keep it up all year.

Don't worry about it we still have Christmas lights up on our deck. They're now Summer decorative lights.

You're son is very creative.

bat54r · 05-12-2007, 06:30 PM

Kids....never ever underestimate them. very creative btw

**Rustynuts** · 05-12-2007, 06:57 PM

He wanted to duct tape the "mag" on, but couldn't find the tape (they learn early the old adage "if it moves and shouldn't - duct tape it, and if it doesn't move and should - WD-40 it! the only two tools a man needs") Okay, I know WD40 isn't a lube, but I think that's how the old joke goes.

He's been making guns out of anything he gets his hands on, Legos, etc., since he was 2 or 3. Has every Nerf gun and water pistol known to man! Tough holding this one back until he's old enough for real shooting.

Sk0t24 · 05-12-2007, 07:06 PM

Bravo to the boy, it's a masterpiece! Gotta love the unabashed enthusiasm of youth.

qcpunk · 05-12-2007, 11:00 PM

Wow that is some great creativity. From what your son sounds like, he sounds just like me as a kid

My father had a hard time holding back on teaching me to shoot the real guns too. That is really awesome, sounds like you have a great son

BamaBowTie · 05-13-2007, 08:30 AM

Some might disagree with me on this, but I think that 7y/o is the perfect age to start training with a .22 bolt gun and/or .22 pistol. The earlier he learns the fundamentals of firearms safety and handleing, the less chance of his curiosity getting to him should he get hold of a real gun somehow.

05-12-2007, 05:15 PM	#1
Rustynuts XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,320	Full Auto Gum! Yes, I said gum, not gun! My 7-yr old son (who likes guns and FPS games, since he was 3!) was watching me clean my XD and he came up with this invention. Here's the XD SubC 40 that inspired him. Posted photos of it a few weeks ago, but didn't have the XML light or vestigal paddle holster (yes, it's the freebie left handed model)!

05-12-2007, 05:24 PM	#2
noise626 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 191	Okay... that completely rocks Bravo to your son! __________________ Springfield 1911 Loaded Champion SS .45 Springfield xD .45 Service ACP Springfield xD Sub-Compact 9mm Beretta u22 Neos Mossberg 500A 12 gauge Bersa Thunder .380 Duotone Yugo M48 Mauser WASR-10 AKM Concealed Carry Permit Holder An Armed society is a Polite society. -Robert A Heinlein "It could mean you're the evil man. And I'm the righteous man. And Mr. 9mm here, he's the shepherd protecting my righteous ass in the valley of darkness." Jules - Pulp Fiction

05-12-2007, 05:29 PM	#3
PSALM109 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Central Florida Area Posts: 799	Creative Now, that is what I call some active creativity!

05-12-2007, 06:57 PM	#7
Rustynuts XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,320	He wanted to duct tape the "mag" on, but couldn't find the tape (they learn early the old adage "if it moves and shouldn't - duct tape it, and if it doesn't move and should - WD-40 it! the only two tools a man needs") Okay, I know WD40 isn't a lube, but I think that's how the old joke goes. He's been making guns out of anything he gets his hands on, Legos, etc., since he was 2 or 3. Has every Nerf gun and water pistol known to man! Tough holding this one back until he's old enough for real shooting. Last edited by Rustynuts; 05-12-2007 at 07:00 PM.

05-12-2007, 07:06 PM	#8
Sk0t24 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 176	Bravo to the boy, it's a masterpiece! Gotta love the unabashed enthusiasm of youth. __________________ Kimber Custom TLE-II .45ACP Kimber Pro Carry II .45ACP RRA M4gery .223/5.56 XD-40sc blk/blk (Wifey) Browning Buck Mark Bull .22lr (the boy)

05-12-2007, 05:43 PM	#4
Rustynuts XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,320	Yes, that is still a Christmas tree set up in the corner. It was a second small tree and for some reason my wife wanted to keep it up all year.

05-12-2007, 06:30 PM	#6
bat54r XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fort Wayne,Indiana Posts: 2,838	Kids....never ever underestimate them. very creative btw

05-12-2007, 11:00 PM	#9
qcpunk XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Queen Creek, AZ Posts: 175	Wow that is some great creativity. From what your son sounds like, he sounds just like me as a kid My father had a hard time holding back on teaching me to shoot the real guns too. That is really awesome, sounds like you have a great son __________________ Springfrield XD 40 Tactical, Don's Guide Rod, SERPA holster. C75, AR-15, SKS, S&W .357, numerous other long guns

05-13-2007, 08:30 AM	#10
BamaBowTie XDTalk Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Alexandria, Al Posts: 78	Some might disagree with me on this, but I think that 7y/o is the perfect age to start training with a .22 bolt gun and/or .22 pistol. The earlier he learns the fundamentals of firearms safety and handleing, the less chance of his curiosity getting to him should he get hold of a real gun somehow. __________________ "They call you paranoid until the worst happens, and in the aftermath they call you a hero." -Me

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