What was your first gun? - Page 2

snuzzo29 · April 10, 2013, 07:58 PM

My first firearm is a 12ga 870 express I bought after I turned 18 for bird hunting. I am planning my first handgun purchase later this month.

Korrok · April 10, 2013, 08:45 PM

My first firearm was actually a total of 15 firearms that my grandfather left me. Including an M1 Garand, Type 99 Arisaka, Winchester Model 64, and Remington 870 Wingmaster. It's quite a variety and every one is older than I am.

Mauser8mm · April 10, 2013, 09:15 PM

15 firearms!!?? Was your grandfather in WW2?

Willie Sutton · April 10, 2013, 09:37 PM

I'm ashamed to say that on my 18th birthday I walked into the LGS and plunked down $109 plus tax for a Universal M1 Carbine...

Had it for years, it never failed to go BANG, and traded it off for something I no longer even remember.

Willie

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Korrok · April 10, 2013, 09:43 PM

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15 firearms!!?? Was your grandfather in WW2?

Vietnam and Korea. Five of them are .22s and there are a few shotguns around 100 years old. Also a Voere Titan II in 30-06. Quite a few of them have been passed down, one .22 was my dad's and the Winchester was my great grandfather's hunting rifle.

Truth Addict · April 10, 2013, 11:48 PM

HK USP 9mm. I was 29 years old! So many wasted years.

Glockstar .40 · April 10, 2013, 11:49 PM

ruger p90 loved that gun

Mauser8mm · April 11, 2013, 06:40 AM

That's pretty amazing, just make sure you NEVER sell or trade these firearms!!

Yankee Traveler · April 13, 2013, 05:27 PM

When I was 13 I bought a second hand bolt action 20 guage, Mossberg I think.
When I was 14 I bought a second hand 30-30 lever, Western Auto of all names, not sure who the actual manufacturer was.

Beginner 1960 · April 16, 2013, 09:15 PM

Got a Ithica 20ga leaver action single shot for Christmas when I was 12 in 1972 still have it and my son will have it after I'm gone.

MNDroptyne · April 16, 2013, 09:24 PM

I grew up in a home where my dad would buy guns and let me use them but would never buy a gun and give it to me, I had to earn the money myself. When I was about 12 I had mowed lawns all summer and did odd jobs until I had enough money for the gun I wanted. Once I had the money my dad bought the gun for me, a Ruger GP100 6" Stainless and 15 years later I've still got it!

alex0535 · April 16, 2013, 09:38 PM

First was a bb gun, then an air rifle.

First rimfire rifle was a Henry .22 lever action, H001 model. Got it around the age of 10. Still have it more than a decade later. Still gets used regularly shooting chipmunks and squirrels in the yard.

First rifle I bought myself was a Savage 93r17. After that I bought a Marlin 917v and it was so much more accurate than the Savage that traded the Savage for credit towards a Taurus Tracker .17 HMR.

zcrenna · April 17, 2013, 03:11 AM

Glock 19. Then a Ruger American .308 a month later

357 Python · April 17, 2013, 04:36 PM

My first gun was an H&R .410 single shot shotgun with the breakdown lever on the right hand side of the receiver. I let my uncle have it when he was having troubles with dogs chasing horses at his stables. My first handgun is a 6" Colt Python that I still have.

GunXpatriot · April 17, 2013, 05:30 PM

Marlin Model 795, just like 2 or 3 years ago. Still have to shoot the thing like crazy when I get to go to the range, it never gets old!

Duzell · April 17, 2013, 05:32 PM

mine is my beloved mosin project

boyds stock, ncstar bipod / scope , claw sling, brass stacker mount(use irons still), and repainted with high heat paint good to temps 1300°F-2000°F (704°C-1093°C) (high heat header paint, matt black)

old stock and new (interchangeable to modern sporter or military standard modes easily in 10 min)

Beagle45ACP · April 17, 2013, 06:10 PM

My first firearm was a Ruger 10/22 I got as a Christmas gift in 6th or 7th grade. Didn't go all-out on modifying it like some do, just kept it simple and put a 3-9x scope on it, been using it down some tree vermin ever since. The 10/22 always gets my vote when somebody asks me my opinion for the first gun they should get for their son or daughter.

geetarman · April 17, 2013, 06:27 PM

Daisy BB gun. Model 25 I think it was. It cocked with a slide.

My first real gun was a J.C.Higgins 410 single shot that my Dad bought. He came home one day with two of them. One for my Brother and one for me.

Closing The Gap · April 17, 2013, 09:32 PM

My first was a Crossman 760 BB/pellet rifle. Then a Glock 22. I grew up in a family that never touched guns of any kind. The Crossman was hidden in a secret location out in the woods for me and my friends to use whenever we got together after school or on weekends. I loved that 10 pumper.

pelo801 · April 17, 2013, 09:33 PM

Special edition mak

BIGR · April 17, 2013, 09:34 PM

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Glenfield 25, .22lr.

My first .22 rifle, the Gelnfield Model 25.

Savage .410 single shot, first shotgun and a H&R Model 9-- something (Forgot) was my first .22 pistol.

Yeap, I was very deadly with each one as a teenager....

sir_n0thing · April 17, 2013, 10:02 PM

1st "firearm" was a Benjamin .177 pellet pistol.
1st "real firearm" was an unknown make single shot .22LR rifle, followed closely by an unknown make single shot 20ga shotgun. I still have the shotgun at my parent's place in Texas. I plan on picking it up one of these days.
First handgun was a 1976 Ruger Mark 1 (Centennial edition). This one is currently in my safe.

Romeo 33 Delta · April 17, 2013, 11:02 PM

My Dad got me a Marlin 81DL for my 10th Christmas (68 years ago). I still have it, I still shoot it every year and everytime I see it, touch it, shoot it, clean it I think of my Dad and what a loving and wonderful man he was. I learned to shoot at his knee, I learned what was right, what was wrong, that your word is your bond, that a reputation as a good, honest man will always serve you well. Thanks, Pop! I sure miss you!

**JohnKSa** · April 17, 2013, 11:30 PM

I still have it, and it's still just as good a shooter as the day I bought it.

The picture makes it look blued, but it's actually stainless steel.

Nine the Ranger · April 17, 2013, 11:38 PM

My Beloved Marlin 336CS in 30-30 Winchester.

Bought it Secondhand, will probably never hunt, but I love that Rifle with all my heart~

April 10, 2013, 09:15 PM	#28
Mauser8mm Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2012 Location: Near Gainesville Fl. Posts: 224	Wow! 15 firearms!!?? Was your grandfather in WW2? __________________ Criminals obey gun laws in the same way politicians follow their oaths to office - Anonymous It's better to be silent and called a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt

April 10, 2013, 11:49 PM	#32
Glockstar .40 Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2012 Location: West of the Rockies Posts: 435	ruger p90 loved that gun __________________ He alone is my Rock and my Salvation, my Stronghold; I shall not be shaken!

April 11, 2013, 06:40 AM	#33
Mauser8mm Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2012 Location: Near Gainesville Fl. Posts: 224	Wow Korrock! That's pretty amazing, just make sure you NEVER sell or trade these firearms!! __________________ Criminals obey gun laws in the same way politicians follow their oaths to office - Anonymous It's better to be silent and called a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt

April 17, 2013, 05:32 PM	#41
Duzell Senior Member Join Date: October 30, 2011 Location: Monterey Posts: 803	Black Lightning - Mosin 9130 mine is my beloved mosin project boyds stock, ncstar bipod / scope , claw sling, brass stacker mount(use irons still), and repainted with high heat paint good to temps 1300°F-2000°F (704°C-1093°C) (high heat header paint, matt black) old stock and new (interchangeable to modern sporter or military standard modes easily in 10 min) __________________ Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism. -GW

April 17, 2013, 06:10 PM	#42
Beagle45ACP Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2012 Location: IL, USA Posts: 163	My first firearm was a Ruger 10/22 I got as a Christmas gift in 6th or 7th grade. Didn't go all-out on modifying it like some do, just kept it simple and put a 3-9x scope on it, been using it down some tree vermin ever since. The 10/22 always gets my vote when somebody asks me my opinion for the first gun they should get for their son or daughter. __________________ I have a mild interest in guns. Actually, I think the clinical term is "obsession," but that makes me sound like some kind of gun-nut. Which is fair, since I am. Wastin' away my future children's inheritance one box of ammo, range fee, and bottle of Hoppe's #9 at a time.

April 10, 2013, 07:58 PM	#26
snuzzo29 Member Join Date: May 11, 2012 Location: WY Posts: 33	My first firearm is a 12ga 870 express I bought after I turned 18 for bird hunting. I am planning my first handgun purchase later this month.

April 10, 2013, 08:45 PM	#27
Korrok Junior Member Join Date: April 5, 2013 Posts: 5	My first firearm was actually a total of 15 firearms that my grandfather left me. Including an M1 Garand, Type 99 Arisaka, Winchester Model 64, and Remington 870 Wingmaster. It's quite a variety and every one is older than I am.

April 10, 2013, 09:37 PM	#29
Willie Sutton Junior member Join Date: January 26, 2012 Posts: 1,066	I'm ashamed to say that on my 18th birthday I walked into the LGS and plunked down $109 plus tax for a Universal M1 Carbine... Had it for years, it never failed to go BANG, and traded it off for something I no longer even remember. Willie .

April 10, 2013, 11:48 PM	#31
Truth Addict Junior Member Join Date: January 31, 2013 Posts: 11	HK USP 9mm. I was 29 years old! So many wasted years.

April 13, 2013, 05:27 PM	#34
Yankee Traveler Senior Member Join Date: April 17, 2008 Location: Middle Tennessee Posts: 265	When I was 13 I bought a second hand bolt action 20 guage, Mossberg I think. When I was 14 I bought a second hand 30-30 lever, Western Auto of all names, not sure who the actual manufacturer was.

April 16, 2013, 09:15 PM	#35
Beginner 1960 Member Join Date: March 11, 2012 Location: East TN Posts: 47	Got a Ithica 20ga leaver action single shot for Christmas when I was 12 in 1972 still have it and my son will have it after I'm gone.

April 16, 2013, 09:24 PM	#36
MNDroptyne Member Join Date: January 13, 2012 Posts: 49	I grew up in a home where my dad would buy guns and let me use them but would never buy a gun and give it to me, I had to earn the money myself. When I was about 12 I had mowed lawns all summer and did odd jobs until I had enough money for the gun I wanted. Once I had the money my dad bought the gun for me, a Ruger GP100 6" Stainless and 15 years later I've still got it!

April 16, 2013, 09:38 PM	#37
alex0535 Senior Member Join Date: November 4, 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 908	First was a bb gun, then an air rifle. First rimfire rifle was a Henry .22 lever action, H001 model. Got it around the age of 10. Still have it more than a decade later. Still gets used regularly shooting chipmunks and squirrels in the yard. First rifle I bought myself was a Savage 93r17. After that I bought a Marlin 917v and it was so much more accurate than the Savage that traded the Savage for credit towards a Taurus Tracker .17 HMR.

April 17, 2013, 03:11 AM	#38
zcrenna Member Join Date: February 3, 2013 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 60	Glock 19. Then a Ruger American .308 a month later

April 17, 2013, 04:36 PM	#39
357 Python Senior Member Join Date: June 7, 2007 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 941	My first gun was an H&R .410 single shot shotgun with the breakdown lever on the right hand side of the receiver. I let my uncle have it when he was having troubles with dogs chasing horses at his stables. My first handgun is a 6" Colt Python that I still have.

April 17, 2013, 05:30 PM	#40
GunXpatriot Senior Member Join Date: November 28, 2011 Location: New York Posts: 393	Marlin Model 795, just like 2 or 3 years ago. Still have to shoot the thing like crazy when I get to go to the range, it never gets old!

April 17, 2013, 06:27 PM	#43
geetarman Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,157	Daisy BB gun. Model 25 I think it was. It cocked with a slide. My first real gun was a J.C.Higgins 410 single shot that my Dad bought. He came home one day with two of them. One for my Brother and one for me. __________________ Geetarman Carpe Cerveza

April 17, 2013, 09:32 PM	#44
Closing The Gap Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2013 Location: Las Vegas Nevada Posts: 258	My first was a Crossman 760 BB/pellet rifle. Then a Glock 22. I grew up in a family that never touched guns of any kind. The Crossman was hidden in a secret location out in the woods for me and my friends to use whenever we got together after school or on weekends. I loved that 10 pumper. __________________ Half the country hates my business, the other half my hobby.

April 17, 2013, 09:33 PM	#45
pelo801 Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2009 Posts: 718	Special edition mak

April 17, 2013, 10:02 PM	#47
sir_n0thing Senior Member Join Date: February 27, 2011 Location: WI, USA Posts: 281	1st "firearm" was a Benjamin .177 pellet pistol. 1st "real firearm" was an unknown make single shot .22LR rifle, followed closely by an unknown make single shot 20ga shotgun. I still have the shotgun at my parent's place in Texas. I plan on picking it up one of these days. First handgun was a 1976 Ruger Mark 1 (Centennial edition). This one is currently in my safe. __________________ You can take the Texan out of Texas, but you can't take Texas out of the Texan.

April 17, 2013, 11:02 PM	#48
Romeo 33 Delta Senior Member Join Date: March 27, 2009 Posts: 315	My Dad got me a Marlin 81DL for my 10th Christmas (68 years ago). I still have it, I still shoot it every year and everytime I see it, touch it, shoot it, clean it I think of my Dad and what a loving and wonderful man he was. I learned to shoot at his knee, I learned what was right, what was wrong, that your word is your bond, that a reputation as a good, honest man will always serve you well. Thanks, Pop! I sure miss you!

April 17, 2013, 11:30 PM	#49
JohnKSa Staff Join Date: February 12, 2001 Location: DFW Area Posts: 24,992	I still have it, and it's still just as good a shooter as the day I bought it. The picture makes it look blued, but it's actually stainless steel. __________________ Do you know about the TEXAS State Rifle Association?

April 17, 2013, 11:38 PM	#50
Nine the Ranger Senior Member Join Date: June 22, 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 248	My Beloved Marlin 336CS in 30-30 Winchester. Bought it Secondhand, will probably never hunt, but I love that Rifle with all my heart~ __________________ 'A Vote is like a Rifle; It's usefulness depends upon the character of the User.'-Theodore Roosevelt