What was your first firearm you bought?

[rdt]

Winchester 9422. Don't remember the price, but bought it from Tom Thumb grocery back when they carried that sort of thing. Still have it. Paper route paid for it. And yes, my dad had to pick it up, but I was able to buy at 12 years old.

 

[PinnedandRecessed]

Winchester 9422. Don't remember the price, but bought it from Tom Thumb grocery back when they carried that sort of thing. Still have it. Paper route paid for it. And yes, my dad had to pick it up, but I was able to buy at 12 years old.

Your 12 year old self had good taste.

 

[ScottDLS]

Ruger Mini-14 stainless from a FFL in North Carolina in 1985 when I was 18.

 

[Jedi54]

Benelli super nova pump action 12 gauge
over 21
yes, still have it.

 

[fordw60s]

First ever was my Savage 110FP tactical in 308 win. Still a good shooter for being 30 years old and many miles of being drug through the woods and weather.

 

[Dingo]

First bought was a ruger P89, at 25 right after the navy. My ex wife swiped it when moving out. But I got another and still have it today, and it is still a tack driver.

 

[dbaker49]

Sig P226
over 21
still have it

 

[TiradorTico]

Ruger single six with 22 Magnum cylinder.
15 years old
Dad had to pick it up for me due to my age.
Worked all summer long to earn the money. Was $99
Still have it. Going to gift it to my buddies first born.

Mine was the same with a 6-1/2”. I was 16 and worked at a grocery store. My FFL was a custodian at the school district. I got called from class to the office to receive my package from “Sturm, Ruger,& co”

 

[PaPa CdAh]

Springfield XD9

 

[ShotgunAg]

In 1970 at the age of 11 I cut yards all summer for $3 per yard and bought a Belgium Browning Lever Action 308 with a Leupold 3-9 at Denn Brothers Sporting Goods in Bay City, TX. At 64, still have the gun today

 

[Roscoe]

Apache Black Remington Nylon 66 purchased way, way before age 21. I walked into the Gibson's Discount Store, handed them my money, and they handed me that beautiful rifle. Still have it, still shoot it, and it is still my favorite rifle purchase (now worth about 5 times what I paid for it, although I will never part with it): View attachment 413475

I bought a like new model of the 66 from a good friend in 2010. When my grandson turned 10, I gave it to him as a birthday gift. Beautiful little rifle!!!

 

[WT_Foxtrot]

Mossberg New Haven 12 Ga. at Best for $125. My dad paid $75 and the tax and I paid $50. I was 14.

 

[Polkwright]

The first gun I bought was a Mossberg .22 rifle. I paid for it but my Mom had to go buy it for me as I was 15. The first gun I bought all by myself was a Ruger Security Six from a private party when I was 18. It was a legal transaction at the time.

 

[justmax]

Hey Marlon model 60 with a 3 to 6 power scope. It was 1967, I was 10 years old, I traded fishing pole and a small box of lures and accessories for it. I wore that gun out!