Your 12 year old self had good taste.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.
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”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.