What was your first gun?

[Bellevance]

My first gun was my dad's Winchester Model 56 .22 short-only rifle, which his uncle had bought for him in 1930, when he was 13. He taught me to shoot with that rifle, and for most of my life I have treated it with casual respect and affection, as a varmint gun and a can-killer.

Only this year, through the RimfireCentral forum, have I learned what a rare firearm it is, worth upwards of $800, I'm told. Not that I would ever sell it...but now I clean it more than once a year!

First handgun was a Smith Model 48 .22 Mag with the 8 3/8 barrel that I bought in Vermont when I was 22. Loved that gun. Sold it to buy a 10-speed Italian bicycle. Wish I hadn't.

 

[Reyn]

First gun was an Remington 11-48 20ga. my grandfather gave me when i was 11. My first handgun was a Smith 686 .357 mag. I was 16. My parents bought for me. First pistol was G17 my parents also bought before i was 21. That was when Glock first came out in 80's.

 

[Greg8098]

A POS Jennings .380 :banghead:. Long, long, loooooooooong gone !!!

 

[Aaryq]

JC Higgins Model 103 single shot .22S-L-LR my dad gave me. My first handgun was a Ruger P89 I bought in March.

 

[paul45]

A Remington-Rand USGI.......paid 75 bucks for it....

 

[pablo45]

Ruger p89 9mm
Western auto .308win

 

[Ethereal]

I think I'm with alot of others out there who had a Ruger 10-22 as their first rifle. As far a handguns go, mine was a Beretta 92. I've had a couple since then, and usually one floats in and out of my posession often. I guess I'll always have a soft spot for the 92, kind of like your first love you know?

 

[al1599]

Hi-Point .40. Started all the way at the bottom

 

[johndoe1027]

Mossberg 500 Persuader 18.5" 12 ga. Under my bed right now.

1st handgun was a SA loaded 9mm 1911 5" in Stainless. Wish I still had it.

 

[Thad]

10/22

 

[homeka45]

Bicentennial Ruger Mini-14, cost $200 bucks. Still got it.

 

[possum]

the first gun that i bought myself was an xd 40 service model, the first gun that wa mine was a winchester model 70 in .270, i have the xd and another since then but the m70 is long gone for finacial reasons a while ago, i wish i still had it though.

 

[Srigs]

Mossberg 500 in 12 gauge

 

[DawgFvr]

My frist was a Ruger Service Six .357 mag. Lordy I wish I still had it...it was/is the perfect sized frame for concealed carry.

 

[ADKWOODSMAN]

For my 12th. birthday (1957) my parents bought me a J.C. Higgins air rifle. The seals went within a few weeks. We sent it back and asked for a .22 J. C. Higgins in its place. That served well until I graduated college. The first shotgun (1959) was a savage 311 A double barrel 12, which I still use in SASS today. First rifle was a Remington 742 carbine in .308 (1961), that's still used now and then. First pistol was a colt huntsman .22 (1968).

 

[TC-TX]

Browning Hi Power!

 

[JohnKSa]

First firearm--GP100 .357Mag stainless, 4"bbl with adjustable sights.
Second firearm--first autopistol--Beretta 92FS Stainless.

 

[glove]

A 1960 Sears bolt action 22 rifle.

 

[epic4444]

.22 Heritage Rough Rider...not a bad pistol for 140 and at the age of 13 couldnt have been more fun...still got it and will forever

 

[GotGlock]

Glock 19

 

[aka108]

Grandad bought me a Remington 512P for my 12th BD in 1948. First handgun was a S&W K-22, brand new for $60.00 in 1950 with first earnings from a part-time job. Still own and shoot both on a regular basis and they still pass for nearly new in condition.

 

[P97]

A Remington single-shot .22 rifle. Hunted with it and could hit rabbits running. After I got my first Auto my accuracy dropped tremendously. For improving shooting skills there's nothing better than a single shot.

 

[vnepilot]

Beretta 21 and I sold it... has to be one of the dumbest things ive done. btw if anyone in georgia wants to sell one near atlanta PM me lol

 

[MT GUNNY]

Same here bought 96 brigader tradeed it, hated myself for three years till
I found one for sale on THR

 

[JediJJJ]

Ruger 10/22 carbine ~22 years ago. Still have it. It was my only gun for 21.5 years.