Getting Inked
 

In exactly 2 months I'll be turning 18. In celebration of that, I'll be getting a tattoo on my left arm shoulder of an M1911A1 silhouette. Thought the IMFDb community might find that interesting. I'll be sure to post pics when I get it. :)

So instead of going to a strip club with your friends for a couple of lap dances, you wanted to get a tattoo.

http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs70/f/20..._merovech1.gif

But I'd have to agree with Excalibur. Go to a strip club first, and then get the Tattoo.

Hopefully you will not come to regret this decision. At least you are putting it somewhere easily covered up

http://i52.tinypic.com/mvrdkn.jpg

Here's an idea of what it will look like using photoshop. I put the picture of the muzzle next to it because making it a silhouette messed up the outline.

I will, no worries. This just requires a little more planning ahead of time than going to a strip club. (Also, it's not as relevant to discuss that plan on this forum x D)

Getting all that filled in is just going to be awesome and totally not painful [/sarcasm]


In all seriousness, that would be a cool looking tattoo

Oh, I know it'll hurt. But I've a pretty high pain threshold, I'll be fine.

I'm not saying you shouldn't get it, but you might not be the same person in ten years that you are now, and this is something you'll take to the grave. I did a lot of things at eighteen that I wouldn't do now, I'm sure the older folks here probably did too. I don't think there's any harm in waiting.

That being said, I'm always in the mood for boobies. That's something that doesn't go away when you get older.

Yeah, just think...10 years from now, he might be some gun-hating liberal soccer Dad who drives a hybrid. Sorry, couldn't resist. :D

Can't remember if I've ever mentioned it before, but I got a tattoo when I was 21. It's two crossed oars with "HOCR 06" underneath - and I regret it now because I'm no longer rowing, so it commemorates something that isn't important to me anymore. But at least mine is on my upper back.

GunMaster, if you get a 1911 tattoo on your upper arm, I think that's a very bad idea. I'm not opposed to tattoos per se, or even gun tattoos, but getting a tattoo that's that big and that visible when wearing short sleeves is dumb. Even if you think a short sleeve shirt will mostly cover it up in plain view, it might still be visible at certain angles. I'd get it on your back instead.

And don't forget...as much as it sucks, we live in a world where people will make character judgments about you based on a gun tattoo. That could affect employment prospects, and also your chances with girls (try bringing one home and showing her that tat - how do you think she'll react?) I hate to encourage you to accept political correctness, and if you still feel brave enough that you can proudly sport a 1911 tat, then that's your choice. But I'd think long and hard about the consequences (if you haven't already).