What was your first centerfire handgun?

[Risky buisness]

Charter Arms Target bulldog, .357 3" bbl 5 shot, adjustable rear, all i could afford, cowboy wages weren't very much. 1978

 

[new57]

FnH Five-seveN

 

[stonebuster]

My 1st handgun is this Sig P-226 Legion 9 at the tender age of 65yrs.. It felt so good in my hand and I figured I couldn't go wrong with this Sig knowing little about semi autos.

 

[bigmike45]

I had fallen in love with my uncles 1911, but did not have the money for a new one. I walked into a pawn shop and found a S&W 25-2 with an 8 3/8" barrel for a really good price. I really did not like the wide target trigger and hammer spur. It was an accurate shooter but I always hated having to use the moon clips, so I sold it and finally bought my first 1911. I sometimes wish I still had it.

 

[RetiredUSNChief]

My first centerfire pistol was the Colt 1991A1, bought in (you guessed it) 1991. Price was about $400 - $450, if I recall correctly.

Still my primary carry piece to this day, 31 years later.

 

[357smallbore]

I bought a Winchester Trapper in 30-30 in 1983.
Loved that gun.Paid $175 for it new.
Being stupid, I sold it to buy a wedding ring set. The rings went south 3 years later.

 

[hemiram]

Mine was a Taurus Model 83, 4", in nickel Terrible gun, worst I've ever owned. Looked identical to this one:

While it was seeing sunny Florida the first of two times, I bought a used Dan Wesson 15-2 at a local gun store. I needed a revolver for security work. The previous owner had clipped the main spring, so it had light primer strikes. A $1.00 replacement had it shooting great. Next one after that was a well worn S&W 28-2.

 

[Tenncvol]

First centerfire and first handgun is my S&W Model 19 nickel plated .357 with a 2 1/2" barrel bought new in 1977. Still have it and shoot it.

 

[7mmsavage]

My first was a Llama 1911 style in 9mm. Bought it as soon as I was old enough to buy a handgun. Could never get it to shoot more than 1-2 rounds without jamming. Sold it as soon as I could someone to take it off my hands.

Kind of wish I’d been a little more mechanically inclined back then. If I had it now I bet I could make it work.

 

[tuckerdog1]

Colt Trooper III 357 stainless. Sure wish I still had it. This pic is not my actual gun.

 

[Hangingrock]

MCRD Parris Island South Carolina 1964, !911A1 45ACP. The first centerfire handgun I bought with my own money a S&W M15 38 Spl.

 

[Armybrat]

Bought my .357 Blackhawk new in 1968. It is now owned by my oldest son who was also born that year.

 

[Oldncrusty]

Ruger Redhawk .44 mag 7.5inch. Bout 1986. Traded it in on a pre 64 Model 70 .220 Swift.

 

[small town life]

Smith mod629 44mag in '84 and wish I still had it!

 

[Big44mag]

Sig 220 45ACP, bought new in 97 and was my carry gun for 5 years. Stopped keeping a round count after 35,000, but still have it and take it out a few times a year.

 

[Keoni]

My first centerfire handgun was 6" Colt Official Police .38 revolver that I bought from my BIL for $50. The grip frame was stamped with the name of a police department. It shot great and had I nice trigger. Too young to appreciate what I had and traded it for a centerfire semi auto pistol, don't remember what persuasion.

 

[Styx]

A Glock 26 was the first handgun I ever fired at the range. I later purchased a used Glock 26 from a LGS, but changed my mind before I took possession to a NIB Springfield XD service. Still have that gun to this day and will never get rid of it. It took a decade before I purchased another Glock. Still don't like them or see what all the fuss is about.

 

[JayZee]

My first centerfire handgun was an 1891 Iver Johnson top break in .32S&W. Flat latch, free spinning cylinder in either direction. Nickel with wood grips made by the original owner I believe. Sat in a drawer for 100 years. Made in the same city where I was living, and I even got to see the old Iver Johnson factory in Fitchburg/where I lived. Never been fired by me yet, needed a part that took me forever to find. Finally got it, just haven't loaded any BP .32S&W yet. Got a lot of projects going on.

Cool to say my first centerfire handgun was a literal antique made in the same city, about four minutes from my house almost a hundred and thirty years ago.