jlwatts3
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Remington 581-S .22
Your first Firearm ?
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4570Rick
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1st firearm...Ruger 10/22
1st .22...same
1st handgun...Ruger Blackhawk .357
1st center fire rifle...Remington 700 BDL LH .270
1st shotgun...Browning BPS 12 ga
1st .22...same
1st handgun...Ruger Blackhawk .357
1st center fire rifle...Remington 700 BDL LH .270
1st shotgun...Browning BPS 12 ga
Ringer
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My first firearm was a S&W 586. Still have it, can't see myself parting with it.
Lennyjoe
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An old bolt action 16 guage shottie. My step father intruduced me to duck hunting at the age of 13.
Hypnogator
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First gun: Remington Nylon 66 in 1958, when I turned 10 - still have it
First Shotgun: Western Field .410 bolt action - still have it
First handgun: Hi-Standard Sentinel .22 revolver, 6" bbl - still have it
First combat handgun: Colt 1911A1 that came home from WWII - sold it for 10X what I paid for it. Wish I still had it!
First Shotgun: Western Field .410 bolt action - still have it
First handgun: Hi-Standard Sentinel .22 revolver, 6" bbl - still have it
First combat handgun: Colt 1911A1 that came home from WWII - sold it for 10X what I paid for it. Wish I still had it!
My first was a Winchester 69A. My dad bought two brand new, one for him and one for me when I was 14. I inherited his and found that they are consecutive serial numbers. I put target sights on mine and shot in Junior NRA target shoots back then. It is a great rifle and I love shooting it.
Legionnaire
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First firearm was a gift from my wife (with the aid of my father-in-law): a Mossberg 500 combo ... vent rib shot barrel and a cylinder bore barrel with rifle sights. Great gun that has taken a lot of game over the years.
My wife, though, now realizes she created a monster!
My wife, though, now realizes she created a monster!
C96
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First firearm was a German Luger WWII bring back. A few years later traded it
for a Colt Commander. 45 ACP was a lot easier to find and cheaper than 9mm in those
days.
Getting rid of that Luger was probably my biggest firearm mistake.
That was fifty years ago, lots of different firearms have come and gone since then.
allan
for a Colt Commander. 45 ACP was a lot easier to find and cheaper than 9mm in those
days.
Getting rid of that Luger was probably my biggest firearm mistake.
That was fifty years ago, lots of different firearms have come and gone since then.
allan
38SnubFan
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From the Newbie crowd! LOL
My first FIREARM?
Well, not including a BB rifle and an air-pellet pistol I've had since 22 (well, at least the pistol):
Weirauch (EAA) Windicator .38 Spl. snub-nose. Still have it, still carry it, still shoot it. Bought it off my Captain for $100. Only had 20 rounds fired through it when I bought it. Now has more than a few thousand rounds through it, with holster wear to show.
Since my parents/family/ex-g/f's were all anti-gun, I ended up waiting until the ripe old age of 27 to obtain it! (I just turned 28 last March HAHA!)
Just bought my first autoloader last February: Bersa FireStorm .45
Hopefully this year or beginning of next I'll have my shottie and a rifle!
-38SnubFan
My first FIREARM?
Well, not including a BB rifle and an air-pellet pistol I've had since 22 (well, at least the pistol):
Weirauch (EAA) Windicator .38 Spl. snub-nose. Still have it, still carry it, still shoot it. Bought it off my Captain for $100. Only had 20 rounds fired through it when I bought it. Now has more than a few thousand rounds through it, with holster wear to show.
Since my parents/family/ex-g/f's were all anti-gun, I ended up waiting until the ripe old age of 27 to obtain it! (I just turned 28 last March HAHA!)
Just bought my first autoloader last February: Bersa FireStorm .45
Hopefully this year or beginning of next I'll have my shottie and a rifle!
-38SnubFan
jefnvk
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First? Daisy Pump BB gun. Shut my finger in it one time, mom was sure I'd shot myself.
First that was actually mine, Crossman 1077 pellet gun. Killed many birds with that gun.
First real gun, same as you. H&R (maybe a NEF) .410 Youth. That went to my brothers though, as I outgrew it.
First real gun that was mine to keep? Remington 870 12 Gauge. I did a 50/50 with my parents, cost me $90.
First gun I bought on my own when I turned 18? Springfield WWII Stainless 1911, in a FTF transfer obviously, but unfired.
First rifle when I turned 18? Unissued Yugo SKS.
First that was actually mine, Crossman 1077 pellet gun. Killed many birds with that gun.
First real gun, same as you. H&R (maybe a NEF) .410 Youth. That went to my brothers though, as I outgrew it.
First real gun that was mine to keep? Remington 870 12 Gauge. I did a 50/50 with my parents, cost me $90.
First gun I bought on my own when I turned 18? Springfield WWII Stainless 1911, in a FTF transfer obviously, but unfired.
First rifle when I turned 18? Unissued Yugo SKS.
popplecop
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Model 510 Remington 22 I received 58 years ago. Still have it in the gun safe, doesn't see much use any more. Guess I'll get it out and shoot it again.
First gun was a CVA Bobcat. A fun little smokepole.
First centerfire rifle was a Turk Mauser.
First centerfire handgun was a HiPoint 380. It worked but I didn't like it. I traded it a few days ago for a Mosin Nagant M44 and 2 boxes of ammo.
First rimfire handgun was a Heritage Rough Rider, steel frame. It works and I still have it. A nice knock-around gun.
First centerfire rifle was a Turk Mauser.
First centerfire handgun was a HiPoint 380. It worked but I didn't like it. I traded it a few days ago for a Mosin Nagant M44 and 2 boxes of ammo.
First rimfire handgun was a Heritage Rough Rider, steel frame. It works and I still have it. A nice knock-around gun.
Marshall
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First firearm was a Remington Mohawk 48, 20ga, 26" Imp cyclinder shotgun. I still have the gun and my last outing with the gun I downed 20 birds with 20 shells. Nothing like the gun you grew up with!
First Handgun, Ruger Redhawk .44 Mag. with Aimpoint scope. My Deer hunting handgun, it's taken a 4 Whitetail bucks and a Bobcat. One of favorite handguns to this day.
First Handgun, Ruger Redhawk .44 Mag. with Aimpoint scope. My Deer hunting handgun, it's taken a 4 Whitetail bucks and a Bobcat. One of favorite handguns to this day.
dzimmerm
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You guys are all rich
Not counting numerious air rifles and pistols... my first firearm was a Hi-Point 9mm composite.
So was my second.
My third was a Yugo SKS and my 4th was a CZ52.
I have just recently aquired a Bulgarian Makarov and I now wish I had gotten that instead of the hi-points. After shooting the Bulgie the Hi-Point feels so loose and inaccurate I am probably not going to use it much anymore. If only 9mm Makarov was as cheap and as easy to get as 9mm Luger.
I am glad the hi-point was there as a starter weapon that allowed me to learn the basics while not spending lots of cash.
dzimmerm
Not counting numerious air rifles and pistols... my first firearm was a Hi-Point 9mm composite.
So was my second.
My third was a Yugo SKS and my 4th was a CZ52.
I have just recently aquired a Bulgarian Makarov and I now wish I had gotten that instead of the hi-points. After shooting the Bulgie the Hi-Point feels so loose and inaccurate I am probably not going to use it much anymore. If only 9mm Makarov was as cheap and as easy to get as 9mm Luger.
I am glad the hi-point was there as a starter weapon that allowed me to learn the basics while not spending lots of cash.
dzimmerm
Black Majik
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Shoot, everyone is listing their first rifle and shotgun etc so I will too!
First autoloader: Colt NRM Government
First Revolver: Smith and Wesson 686-4 (pre-lock) Powerported .357 magnum
First Shotgun: Remington Wingmaster 28" VR
First Rifle: Springfield Armory M1A standard.
First autoloader: Colt NRM Government
First Revolver: Smith and Wesson 686-4 (pre-lock) Powerported .357 magnum
First Shotgun: Remington Wingmaster 28" VR
First Rifle: Springfield Armory M1A standard.
MilsurpShooter
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.22 Chipmunk single shot, sitting in my safe right now
Yanus
Member
First Firearm
A Mossberg .410 bolt action single shot for Christmas from my Grandmother.
I was 9 yrs old.........
39 yrs ago........ (sigh)
Yanus
A Mossberg .410 bolt action single shot for Christmas from my Grandmother.
I was 9 yrs old.........
39 yrs ago........ (sigh)
Yanus
enfield303
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First .22- Remington single shot, bolt action that belonged to my Grandfather
First Centerfire- Lee-Enfield #4 Mk1 that I got for Christmas when I was 11
First Shottie-Mossberg 500
First Pistol- Beretta Cougar .40 S&W (I wish i still had that gun!!!)
First Centerfire- Lee-Enfield #4 Mk1 that I got for Christmas when I was 11
First Shottie-Mossberg 500
First Pistol- Beretta Cougar .40 S&W (I wish i still had that gun!!!)
orygunmike
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My Firsts...
First Shotgun: 1972 Purchased a 16 ga JC Higgns bolt action from my neighbor for $10
First Pistol: 1977 Ruger Single Six .22 purchased new. My mom had to sign for me as I was only 18.
I have never actually purchased a rifle for myself. Purchased a used .22 Remington Nylon 66 for my boys and a new Bushmaster AR15 for my oldest son last year.
First Shotgun: 1972 Purchased a 16 ga JC Higgns bolt action from my neighbor for $10
First Pistol: 1977 Ruger Single Six .22 purchased new. My mom had to sign for me as I was only 18.
I have never actually purchased a rifle for myself. Purchased a used .22 Remington Nylon 66 for my boys and a new Bushmaster AR15 for my oldest son last year.
duckslayer
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My first gun was a Daisy Red Ryder BB Gun. Since I never shot out my eye with it, my dad gave me a Remington Nylon 66.
First guns I shot, S&W 686, Ruger GP100, Beretta 92fs, S&W 9mm of some sort, maybe a 639 I think. Don't normal families start you out with a 22?
First gun I bought with my own money but dad bought for me was a Sundance Boa 25acp, what a mistake, gun long sold off.
First gun I bought myself was a FIE 25acp Titan, actually works well and I still own it.
Think my first rifle I shot was a Chinese paratroop SKS and the first long guns I bought were a Remington 870HD 12ga and a Bulgarian SA-93 7.62x39 I had my dad buy for me while I was in the military. Can't remember the first long gun I purchased in my own name.
First gun I bought with my own money but dad bought for me was a Sundance Boa 25acp, what a mistake, gun long sold off.
First gun I bought myself was a FIE 25acp Titan, actually works well and I still own it.
Think my first rifle I shot was a Chinese paratroop SKS and the first long guns I bought were a Remington 870HD 12ga and a Bulgarian SA-93 7.62x39 I had my dad buy for me while I was in the military. Can't remember the first long gun I purchased in my own name.
Eskimo Jim
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First Firearm: Reproduction Brown Bess musket 2nd Land Patern .75cal smoothbore. safest location is muzzle end
First handgun: Walther PPK/S .380ACP
First Revolver: Ruger New Model Blackhawk .357mag 6-1/2" barrel
first Rifle: SMLE No1 Mk 1*** made around 1904
First shotgun: Mossberg 850 12ga
First Rimfire: Ruger Mk II Govt Target blued
the SMLE was quite a find for the price. I think that the guy was surprised that I didn't try to haggle on the price at the show.
-Jim
First handgun: Walther PPK/S .380ACP
First Revolver: Ruger New Model Blackhawk .357mag 6-1/2" barrel
first Rifle: SMLE No1 Mk 1*** made around 1904
First shotgun: Mossberg 850 12ga
First Rimfire: Ruger Mk II Govt Target blued
the SMLE was quite a find for the price. I think that the guy was surprised that I didn't try to haggle on the price at the show.
-Jim
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