Your First Gun...Still Got It?

[esq_stu]

Browning BDA .45 (same as Sig P220), bought in '79, traded for a 1911 Series '70 Gov't in the same year.

 

[RH822]

Nope, it was a Stevens tube feed semi-automatic .22 (I forgot the model number). I got it for my 12th birthday. I gave it to my nephew before I went overseas and 26 years later, he still has it.

 

[m700m]

first gun

i still have it, 1932 Springfield single 12ga. my dad gave it to me when i was nine. 30 inch full choke, hollow stock. ouch........................

 

[sharkhunter2018]

First gun was a Stevens 311D 16ga. SXS. It is one of two that my Grandfather got. The other was given to my dad. Manufactured sometime in the late 60s ('68 i believe). Until I got it in 2004, it had only been shot once and spent most of its life in a closet. Some of the bluing has worn and has small rust spots in between the barrels. Stock has a few scratches, but the bores are in perfect condition. No other shotgun I have used (semi, pump, and O/U) points and shoots as well as the Stevens does.

First gun I bought was a Century M1. Been a great shooter and has been reliable.
I still have both, and don't plan on getting rid of either.

 

[loki.fish]

First gun: Star Firestar Plus. First real experience shooting a pistol was with my Uncle, who owned this same model. He died of a heart attack and the pistol was MIA. I was hoping to get it for sentimental values, as the experience shooting it with him was really got me into being the firearms fanatic I am today. Found one at a gunshow a few months later NIB and bought it. Still have it today and will never get rid of it. May not be the same one my Uncle took me shooting with, but it means just as much to me as the one he owned would have.

 

[stevereno1]

my first gun was a remington .410. I loved that gun. killed a few birds with it. It was stolen along with my Dad's entire gun collection in the early 80's. never recovered.

 

[no_problem]

My first guns ( Got them both together) was a French MAS36 and a Moisin Nagant 1891 (long version) with the octogonal receiver. I had it back when I was in Philly.

The Mas 36 got lost over the years, and I traded the MN for a couple of model kits and a WWI steel helmet and liner.

I wonder whatever happened to that MN? Later, I got a Mini 14 which came from the factory with an 18 inch barrel. I promptly had the barrel croppped to 16 inches, and added a Choate folding stock to it. I soon sold it to a buddy. Wonder what happened to my old buddy and the old Mini14.

 

[Blackbeard]

Well it's only been 7 months, but yes, I still have my G17.

 

[w_houle]

My first gun was a Jennings J-22 and it had too many problems to list and I sold it to the pawn shop that sold it to me

 

[throdgrain]

My first gun was a BSA Super Meteor in mighty .177 calibre It was in 1977, and yes its still in the attic now

 

[AZ-K9]

I don't know what year it was, but yeah I remember and still have the rifle. Falling block 22, Savage I think. Havent shot it in years but it remains in the safe, way back in the corner holding its own.

I got my 4 year old a Henry Abolt for his birthday in July, he loves to shoot it. Got the 6 and 7 year olds Ruger 10/22's on Christmas, hopefully they will remember.

 

[Officers'Wife]

My very first firearm was a Marlin 39A .22 that was a gift from my Grandfather. He bought it brand new when he was like 17 or 18 and it's still the most accurate weapon I have. It has a place of honor in the family 'gun' closet and I hope in 12 or 13 years to be able to use it to teach my daughter the art of 'riflery.'

Selena

 

[green-grizzly]

I just gave it to one of my boys.

 

[Wolfgang2000]

I got my first rifle on my 11th birthday. It was a Marlin auto safe 22 single shot. My son has it now. Even though I bought my grandson a Rossi combo the day he was born, I'm sure he will end up with it when he is old enough.

I received my first handgun for Christmas when I was 16. It was a H&R 22. I don't remember the model, but it was a 9 shot that loaded like a single action, but it was a double action. It was stolen from my brother.

 

[Bud Tugly]

Wore out several BB guns when I was a kid.

First gun was a Western Auto single shot bolt action .22 bought with paper route money when I was 12, and I still have it.

First shotgun was a Sears 12 gauge single shot bolt action. It was a big clumsy piece of crap and I traded it for a Savage/Stevens model 94 .410 which I still have.

First center fire rifle was a .303 British Enfield that I bought in 1966 for $15. It was covered with cosmoline and looked like crap, but I cleaned it up and refinished the stock. It looked good and shot great but I sold it to a young guy who wanted to get started in deer hunting. Bought a Winchester 94 in .30-30 for myself. Wish I had kept the Enfield, but still have the Winchester.

I have my dad's first shotgun. It's a 20 gauge Mossberg model 85A 3-shot bolt action he bought in the mid-1930's. It is very plain and hasn't been fired in abut 15 years, but I'll never get rid of it.

Never owned a handgun except for BB and pellet guns.

 

[BobbyQuickdraw]

My first guns were BB and pellet guns, no idea where they are! My first rifle I shot wasn't my own, but one my dad had bought for my mom, a .243 Winchester. It's in his gun safe.

The first firearm I legally could call my own was a Glock26 which I didn't get until 2004. I do still have that.

 

[RoxboroRedneck]

My dad gave me a single shot 410 when I was 11, which is sitting in the safe right beside the first gun I bought for myself, a Bushmaster AR. Wouldn't sell either for any sum of money.

 

[rxraptor02]

My first gun was a Remington 512, single shot bolt action. It was given to me by my grandfather when I was about 8 years old. I got to shoot it before then. I still have it, however it has not been shot in a few years but it's a tack driver.

My first handgun that I shot was a Ruger single six. It also belonged to my grandfather. When he passed away it went to my uncle. Well about 6 months ago my uncle gave the single six to me to keep, but to never sell.

Both the single six and 512 will never get sold....

My first handgun purchase was a Beretta PX4 Storm in 9mm. I still have that and plan to keep it.

-James

 

[JenW]

My first gun was a Mossberg 500 12 ga. pump shot gun. I bought it when I was 17, and the barrel on it seemed so long that some of my friends joked with me that I was trying to reach out and touch someone.

 

[Sgt.Dusk]

My first one was CZ 122 sport.
A perfect 22lr. pistol
A huge mistake...

 

[dirty dave]

Mine was a Enders special service 410 double.made by cresent arms.still have it.

 

[deanf]

yes. mossberg 500 .410

 

[Walkalong]

Yes. North American Arms .22 Mag mini revolver. I do not have the H&R Model 999 I bought next, too bad.

 

[Legionnaire]

Whoah! Zombie thread with more life now than when it was originally posted back in 2003!

In answer to OP's original question, yes, I still have my first gun: a Mossberg 500 combo with vent rib and slug barrels. A gift from my wife shortly after we were married.

 

[gmhamilton3]

I bought a Savage 110 .264 WM in 1969, it was around $100. It is still a good gun though most people would say I should have spent a little more money and got the Winchester Model 70 in the same caliber.