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If money is truly no object, a custom 1911. Parts, are plentiful and they would have an awsome family heirloom to pass to their kids from “Grampa”.
Functionality, high mag capacity, general toughness… A glock 19 as others have stated. Hell, you could but them two or more depending on what one model 1911 you bought.
The firearms my sons appreciate the most are the ones they grew up shooting. Don’t put them away, let the kids shoot
HK USP 9mm
15 round mags/ polymer & not as costly as HK factory metal magazines
Reliable pistol with minimal maintenence
Capability of extended service with no Recoil spring or other small parts replacement
20,000+ round rated service life
Duty-size pistol/ hammer fired (less ammo sensitive)
rated for +p+ ammo
Concealable with appropriate attire
Other choice: Glock 17 Gen. 2 or Gen. 3, with suitable parts replacement supplies (recoil springs, extractors, etc.), magazines
A buddy of mine is still shooting/carrying his dads old gen 2 g19 from the early 90’s… Somewhere about 20 years old now and shoots just as well as my new Gen 3 19’s. Its what made me go with the Glock 19 in the first place… All that aside the G19 also best fits all your requirements. I always recommend the 19
Not sure why you all want a glock to put away for a decade, those are throw away weapons.
A super nice Wilson combat, Nighthawk or a full on custom 1911 for me tyvm
They have been the same for a 100 years and they’ll be here in another 100.
I like your idea, and as long as the financial investment is within your budget, it can make a lot of sense. However, I would consider a few other issues as well, and therefore a few other guns.
You don’t state if you have any girls, but girls frequently have smaller hands than boys. There are women in my family who cannot properly hold a Glock (at least not the Gen 3’s). Additionally, you don’t know how they will carry the gun. Longer grips are harder to conceal than shorter grips. There are plenty of times now when I need to wear a tucked in shirt, and a G19 will not conceal for me, but a G26 will. When I can conceal it, I just carry a G19 mag with an Xgrip adapter.
Young people do young people things, and wear young people clothes. No one knows what either of those will be in 14 years, but an uber concealable gun, suitable for deep cover, might be a sound idea as well. I would consider adding an airweight Centinial J-frame to the mix. Grips can be had to fit virtually any hand, they can be loaded with WC’s if recoil is an isue up to +p .38’s for better performance, and they can be carried in more locations on the body than just about anything else. I would avoid the all steel guns and the helium-filled lightweights due to the steels being harder to carry and the lightweights being harder to shoot. Especially if you have girls.
Finally, I would avoid any gun that is new to the market. I would not invest in a platform that does not have a solid history of success. If Glock can screw up the release of the Gen 4s, I wouldn’t trust any manufacturer’s recent introduction. Not for a gun that won’t get wrung out for 14 years.
Wait…this is the logic offered for going with even-older-tech?
I have to agree with MistWolf, whatever you get them, get them started shooting early when they can safely handle the gun you got for them.
I would go with Glock 19, 10 mags, 1000 rounds in a ammo can, a couple simple holsters, and spare parts.
My wife is due in August and now ya all got me thinking :), my 18 year old daughter has no interest in firearms and am hoping this next one has more of a interest.
No, it’s the logic of laying away a classic like a python or 1911 that is not likely to evolve versus a pistol that will incorporate new tech as it comes along. Imagine you are stashing a car for your kid. An older sports car might be appreciated. A 13 year old F-100, even with zero miles, not so much.
When I’m gone they’ll get whatever is left, including a legacy of freedom. That, I will ensure…
Anything that is all steel .
I agree, start them young and let them grow with the gun. g19 would be a good choice, as would a sig or other quality pistol.
I see the concern. You wish to buy them in the instance of a ban, they are grandfathered. A few woes people did the same for their kids in the 60s before registration became the norm.
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I voted USP because I am a USP guy, but a G19 would be nice, too. I wouldn’t worry about the plastic… especially if it’s not being stored in direct sunlight (which I doubt).
If you’re serious, I’d buy two pistols, parts, and tons of mags.
Glock 42 otherwise I’d do a gen 4 G19 with a grip reduction and finger grooves cut to fit smaller hands
…i think i misread the op, mine picks were based on if they were going to start shooting at an early age, if this is for when they grow up i’d go with the M&P core, since it is the most modern out of all the choices being its optic ready. Otherwise can’t go wrong with a G17, G19, M&P9.
Not silly at all. I started doing this some years ago. I have two sons so I really need to buy things in two’s and four’s (to cut down on the fighting). 
I concentrated on things that aren’t made any more, but are considered semi-collectable. Here is my list so far:
HK
M13 X 2
M8 X 4
FN
HP Alloy Framed X 8
HP (Novak built) X 1
HP (Ted Yost built) X 1
P-35 (Nazi Proofed) X 1
STI
2011 (USA Delta issued Consecutive) x 2
S&W
3953 (Custom Shop gun made for G&R Tactical. Only two exist) X 1
Beretta
92G-SD X 1
92G (type Y variant) X 1
92G X 1
92 Elite II X 1
92 Compact Type M X 1
92SB Compact Type L X 1
Glock
GEN 3 19 RTF2 (straight serrations/Consecutive) X 2
Colt
M45 (with the USMC roll mark) X 1
If I think certain guns are either going to stop being made or possibly banned, I will buy some of those as well, but don’t think I will be buying any currently produced pistols for awhile (as I own and shoot a lot of them already).
Some other suggestions is to stock 100 QUALITY 30rd mags (per child). 10-20 Hi-Capacity mags for popular pistols (HK, Glock, S&W, etc).
Good luck and keep at it! Your kids will be thankful that they had a father as forward thinking as you!
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I started my daughter out on a Glock 19 when she was 13–she turned 34 this year; She also likes wheel guns, but the Glock is still her go-to gun. My son also started at about the same age, prefers revolvers but handles semiautos well enough. I got both of them ARs 8 years ago.
What’s in their heads is more important than what’s in the gun rack…
It’s not silly at all, to me, and if it isn’t to you, you shouldn’t give a rat’s arse what anyone else thinks.
I voted for the Glock. I don’t own one, but it’s got (IMHO) the longest history, best parts & mag avaliability of the choices you listed. I would buy whatever you choose & stash them as you proposed, and also buy at least one, or one for every child, to use as a shooter.
Don’t give up on your older daughter. Neither of mine were much interested as teenagers beyond what I made them learn. Now that they are moms they are suddenly highly motivated and are still great shots with their G19s and AR15s. Now we are starting the oldest grandkid at 6 yrs with a Lil Rascal .22lr and he works that bolt like a WWI Tommy does his SMLE while nailing those clay targets. His layaways get as much action as any other except my carry G27 and AR.
I agree with this and when I have children old enough will take this approach when they are ready but the firearms I appreciate most and enjoy shooting most are not the ones I grew up shooting. My father and grandfathers were hunting rifle guys who owned handguns but never carried them or took me out to shoot them. I actually am the one who got my father into handguns in the past 6 years or so and have actually got him into carrying and shooting regularly.