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.
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!!!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