What was your first firearm you bought?

[reddog]

1973, just turned 18 and bought a Universal M1 carbine

 

[Southpaw]

Over 21 and long gone

 

[Lonesome Dove]

Remington BDL deluxe 270.
Over the years I put a laminated stock and two different scopes on it. Had the bolt knob replaced twice and sold the POS.

 

[PinnedandRecessed]

Remington 870 Super Magnum bought from Gander Mountain. They had a price match + 10% off deal when they first opened so I got it cheap. Don't know why but the old timer filling out the paperwork was pissed that I got such a good deal. Used those 3 1/2 inch boomers to great effect on Canadian geese and northern Midwest turkey. Still sitting in the safe.

 

[paknheat]

Ruger Blackhawk in .30 carbine. Saved up my lawn mowing & hauling hay money for it.

I was 15 so my dad had to buy it for me. Took my 1st handgun whitetail with it that year too.


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[Doofus]

G21. Over 21. CC for several years (growing family and other financial priorities kept the collection small for a while) but really like it. Polymer, yes. Fun and never disappointed with anything I fed it, absolutely!

Sadly, as with all of my other gun-related purchases, tragic boating and bungee jumping accidents over the years have taken their toll.

 

[black_ice]

I think I bought a Mossberg 835 Ultra Mag around 18 from a friend.

Second one was a Beretta 390 at 18 from Walmart in 1999. I still have both and have never sold a gun at 42.


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[PinnedandRecessed]

have never sold a gun at 42

I understand the premise but I don't know whether to be happy or sad for you.

 

[2ManyGuns]

My father had to pick this up, I was not yet 21, but 18. It was a Taurus 357 Magnum. The S&W 686 clone. This revolver served me well, accurate, and a fine gun. I traded for a set of rims for a 1993 S-10 extended cab. I miss the revolver and the truck!

 

[TX oddball]

Bought a Ruger P89 the first year it came out, 1991. I was over 21 yo, and I still own it. Haven't shot it in a few years. Thought about selling it, but always forget.

 

[black_ice]

I understand the premise but I don't know whether to be happy or sad for you.

Just means I’ve got a bunch of guns I don’t shoot anymore


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[gll]

Ruger 10/22

Bought from the classifieds when 17

Still have it...

 

[ronr68]

Stoeger Luger 22 from Dillard’s in Hancock Center. Had to be around 1972, so I was over 21. Still have it and the original box and papers. Shoots pretty good and surprisingly accurate with CC MiniMags. I did a 22 day at the range with it, Browning Buckmark and my Ruger 10-22.

 

[Texasgordo]

Ruger Mini-14 that I got after I turned 18 back in the late 90s. I had to pay it on layaway because I couldn't afford ARs at the time.


Sold it to my brother so he would have a pewpew in his apartment in Houston. He ended up needing money and sold it to a friend of his.

 

[Southpaw]

Ruger Mini-14 that I got after I turned 18 back in the late 90s. I had to pay it on layaway because I couldn't afford ARs at the time.


Sold it to my brother so he would have a pewpew in his apartment in Houston. He ended up needing money and sold it to a friend of his.

A used Mini-14 was my first rifle, I DO still have that one.

 

[NEPrepper]

first gun i bought was a .22lr ruger 10/22

 

[NEPrepper]

bored me out of my mind and sold it fast

 

[TexaSOT]

My first that I bought with my own money was an LMT M4 clone, when I was 21. My first gun ever was a savage 22lr semi auto rifle. My dad bought it for me when I was 13 and i still have it today!

 

[cbp210]

My very first legally purchased gun was my Beretta 92 pistol and that was after my incident where I was victimized in Ca 1995. I still own it to this day in my safe. I did have other guns like my Remington 7MM Rem Magnum and Browning Auto 5 12 Gauge but they were hand me down guns from my father. Since then I got more into guns and decided to make a career out of it.

 

[Mowingmaniac 24/7]

cbp,

So, you're a gunsmith or own a gun store or...?

Thanks!