What was your first gun?

[Candyman]

I know this will be hard for some of you old guys but, what was your first gun? And do you still have it? Also do you remember when you got it and how old you were?
I know that some of you will not be able to hold back and want to list all three, handgun, rifle and shot gun.
Any good stories will be good too.

Handgun Ruger Single Six Convertable, blued. Still have it. Got it in 1983, I was 19.

Rifle Winchester 94/22 XTR. Still have it. Dad gave it to me in 1976, I was 12.

Shotgun Mosberg 410 pump. It's been gone for years. I got it back in the late 70s and have no clue what happen to it when I went into the Marine Corps in 82.

[Jennifer]

Well this is entirely too easy for me since I just got started

Handgun: S&W 627 Performance Center. I know, I'm spoiled. Purchased January 25th, 2008.

Shotgun: Winchester 1300 20 gauge-We've only had this one for a couple of weeks

Rifle: I'll have to let you know when we get one.

[Erik]

Pretty easy for me too, I only have two.

Rifle: Husqvarna boltaction 9.3x57. Inherited from my grandfather, I still have it.

Shotgun: Husqvarna side by side 12ga. Also inherited from my grandfather, and I still have it.

Handgun: Dont have any, still a few months away from getting a license for a .22, so I'm still thinking about it. At the moment I'm leaning towards a Unique DES 69, but that might change before I get there.

[rightisright]

Rifle: 10/22

Handgun: HK USP .45

Shotgun: Remington 870 18.5" barrel/extended mag

Still have 'em all.

[Rumpshot]

Rifle: 1903 Springfield, with swing-away mounted Weaver K4 scope. My sister has it.

Pistol: High Standard SportKing, traded in on Ruger Super Single Six with convertible cylinders (.22 and .22 Mag). Still have the Ruger. Wish I had kept the High Standard.

Shotgun: Stevens Model 311 s/s 16 gauge. Still have it.

[dfwmtx]

pistol - FEG copy of a Browning Hi-Power
shotgun -Winchester 1300 12ga
rifle -SKS

[Mike OTDP]

Rifle: Parker-Hale Enfield P1858. Still my N-SSA musket.

Pistol: Stainless steel Remington 1858 repro. I have it, but it's retired...I upgraded to a Hege-Remington about 15 years ago.

[Bob K]

Rifle: Remington M33, bolt action single shot .22. Still have it. Gift from the family dentist (a very serious shooter & collector) when I was about 8. Times were different.

Shotgun: Valmet Lion O/U. Purchased late 60s, still have it.

Pistol: Nickel plated Colt Cobra, .38 Special. Purchased late 60s. Gave it to a friend when he joined the PD. When he died, his wife sold off all his guns before I could get to it.

[Netpackrat]

Savage/Stevens model 72, AKA Stevens Favorite. Given by my father on my 10th birthday, my brother has one just like it.

[Aglifter]

Shotgun: Pigeon grade Super posed
Rifle: Winchester Model 70 .243
Pistol: very embarrassing, my only excuse is that I was a teenager who didn't see the benefit of the pistols my father gave me to carry around the ranch/friends places... Desert Eagle in 44 Magnum...