My first, at age 14.
First was a 16 gauge Ithica when I was 18
I lost it in the “war”.
I got it used in 1965 when I was 8. It was made in 1936 and has that date stamped into the Bakelite trigger guard. I still have it and the original 3x9 variable power scope. It's an incredibly accurate heavy barreled plinker.
Stevens bolt action 410
First firearm i dropped the hammer on was a .357 S&W 19. For years i thought i was 9 at the time. My Dad recently corrected me. I was 7.
It was his service pistol for over 20 years until he switched up to an automatic while a Deputy.
He gave it to me after my Son was born and told me i was not allowed to sell it. It’s no save Queen and sees regular range time.
I’d sell a kidney before ever contemplating getting rid of it.
First gun - Taurus 357 Mag revolver
Just bought a Mossberg for the wife at Big 5 it was on sale.I told her just point and shoot,friends will bring her to the range and show her how to use it.
She is excited cant wait to go to the range.
5”38
Well, at least the one with classes:)
Don’t forget to swing by Camp David to get expert shotgun shooting lessons from the master himself. I hear they go skeet shooting all the time there.
Congratulations!
You have the one weapon every man should own and become proficient with.
1st gun I had? Grew up with them and don’t have a recollection of when I first shot.
Stevens Jr. rolling block .22 LR
The first I bought myself was a Browning light twenty, my father had given me a single shot 22 and shotgun early in life.
M1 Carbine here, when I was 23.
A Springfield .22 Automatic rifle and a .410 Mossberg 3 shot bolt action shotgun. I was about 13 or 14 yrs old. The .22 was a Christmas gift from my folks, still have that one.
I shot a lot, but all my guns belonged to my father before he gave me a Winchester model 1200 for my 12th birthday. Still have it.
Harrington& Richardson “Topper” single-shot 12 gauge. Loved that gun. Cops confiscated it on New Years Eve 1977 after my drunk-ass brother was shooting it into the air, in Philadelphia! I’m still pissed-off at him.
Dad gave me a few guns, Ithaca Deerslayer, Winchester 30/30. The first gun I bought was a Ruger p89.
First gun, Savage Springfield .22 single shot for $9.00 new in 1961.
Second gun, Mossberg bolt action .22 42-MB US government. $19.00 in 1965.
Cash form an Army surplus store. Cash and carry. No questions, no paperwork.
My first, at age 14.
Shot a 22 rifle for the first time when I was about 4-5 setting in my father’s lap shooting out the window of the pick-up.
Was given a pump BB gun a age 7. CO2 Pellet gun at about 9.
My father bought my brother and I our own first real gun when I was 13, two 20 gauge single shot shotguns (still have mine, fine weapon). We got very good at that very fast. The “old guys” complained they never got a shot. hee hee hee
I had access to many rifles after that. In addition to what I bought. First hand gun I purchased was a Remington .221 Fireball. Had only seen 1 other when I bought it. Fine little gun.
There were others after that.
.22 Iver Johnson single shot rifle. Age 8.