What was your first firearm you bought?

[Bandroadman]

Remington rolling block 7MM modernized from military rifle.
About 14
Still have it. Tack Driver.

 

[Pdyson]

War surplus German Mauser, I was 15

There was an oak whiskey barrel full of k98s at the local grocery store for $20 each. I picked one with the best wood, but seems it had the worst barrel. it shot a 12” group at 25 yards. It actually shot more like a pattern than a group.

It was stolen out of my parents garage some Months later…I didn’t care. Hell if he would have asked for it, I would have given him the rest of the 1 box of ammo I bought for it.

 

[Bills2015]

I was about 12 years old and bought with my mowing money a second hand Sears 22 single shot. No I don't still have it.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

I was about 12 years old and bought with my mowing money a second hand Sears 22 single shot. No I don't still have it.

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[TGT77095]

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):

 

[Kevdonahue]

A Ruger Single Six, purchased in 1993. My favorite revolver (and my son's fav too). It is still in my gun safe, and still a favorite!

 

[TXP]

Ruger P-85 when I was 16 (parents bought it for me). After about 500 rounds it jammed a lot. Soft metal slide was the issue. Sold it and bought a G19 gen2. Still have the Glock and works w/o issue after~25k rounds.

 

[dsgrey]

Springfield Model 15 bolt action I bought at a garage sale when I was around 10 or 11 years old. I can't imagine a minor buying a rifle at a garage sale nowadays.

 

[Pdyson]

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

Wish I still had mine, can’t recall what happened to it. Last I recall seeing it was when a rotated back to the States from a remote tour in Korea 1983. We had to process through Customs when we landed in Kansas City. I had the 22, a remington 30-06, and a 12ga shotgun in a foamlined wood box I built. Customs guy made me
open it, took my word that they were all unloaded, and he handled every gun in the box. He even shouldered them, looked down the sights at the ceiling and commented how “nice” he thought they were. They were not red tagged, there was ammo in the box, and the case was not even locked…I didn’t think to put a lock on it when I built it. I carried the box to a commercial airline and checked it in for the final leg and the airline agent put a red “unloaded” tag inside and outside the box. Fast forward to the 1990s and I’d probably still be in prison. I do miss that Nylon 66
though, it was a shooter.

 

[CavCop]

My was a Charter Arms AR-7 Explorer. Paid $99.00 plus tax, brand new! I was 24 and still have it…

Those were neat rifles. Had some buddies that bought them and a pistol version. We did have to do some tweaking to them. Never did test if they floated.

 

[LL_Spartan]

First gun I ever bought was a henry lever action in 30-30 from a friend. Paid him $100 and some of my baseball cards.

 

[HKSig]

A Thompson / Center Contender. (Sorry, Ben.) I found the lifetime warranty registration card today.

 

[madwildcat]

I can already hear the heckling, but it was a Glock 23 right when I turned 21. Took my CHL class later that week. I still have it, and it still goes bang every time.

 

[Forge]

Remington 870 Express 12 gauge. I was big into dove hunting back then.

 

[red-f40]

A Mosin-Nagant from Big 5. I told my wife that it was a piece of history. After that, I moved on to CMP firearms and now built my own firearm of many types.

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[ZX9RCAM]

A Mosin-Nagant from Big 5. I told my wife that it was a piece of history. After that, I moved on to CMP firearms and now built my own firearm of many types.

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[sucker76]

My first was a Browning A-bolt II stalker 30-06.
I was about 22
I still have it and hunt with it.

 

[suntory]

I believe it was a Springfield 1911.

 

[Lumberjack545]

What was the first firearm you bought? Were you over or under 21 years old? Do you still have it?

I was under 21, pre 1994 firearm ban, and 30 years later still have it. It’s kind of my go to firearm still.

Colt Series 80 Mark IV 1911 in SS. Was over 21 and still have it...

 

[ffrokix]

A Walther PP, in the rod and gun club in Berlin. For $62.50 American. Yes, a long time ago, but a flaming bargain even at the time. Plus, it is not only not a Smith and Wesson, it's not a Manhurin, either, but a genuine Ulm/Donau manufacture.

I was 20 years old.

And, yes, it is smooth as silk. A joy to shoot.