Do you remember what they were?
First I shot...
I was 8 years old and I was camping with my grandfather. Another camper somewhat close by brought out a Ruger 10/22 and said, let’s teach the kid to shoot (actually I was already proficient with BB/Pellet gun). I had a ball with that rifle. Then another guy walks over with a Marlin 39, and that was even more fun than the 10/22.
Finally grandpa says “Oh hell, might as well let him try a real rifle” and brings out his Model 94 in .30-30. It kicked the crap out of me, my ears were ringing, my shoulder hurt. But I blew the crap out of that pop can, and I wanted more.
First I bought...
I was 18 years old and I got the opportunity to buy any S&W for distributor cost. I think I paid $189 for a 6" S&W Model 19-6 with TT, TH, RR, WO. It was a wonderful revolver, wish I still had it.
First gun you shot, first gun you bought
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