Tell us about your first gun? (poll added)

[buckfvr]

Never really owned any of the .22s or single shot shot guns we shot as kids, and the first rifle I hunted with was a  99C .300 Savage.  First gun I bought for hunting was a 600 Remington in .308.  It was stolen years ago.

[hntrspud]

My first gun was an H&R break open single shot 12 gauge. Would blow your shoulder off, but fun to shoot! The first gun I used to hunt deer when I was 11 was a winchester .32 special, octagon barrel, lever action with a peep. Grampa still has it! I am going to do my best to keep that one in the family.

[Rooster1981]

My first gun was a JC Higgins bolt action 20 gauge with a two round clip. My dad picked it up at dumb Dicks pawn shop for $60.00 when I was 11 years old. I shot the hell out of that gun. It was stolen along with 12 other rifle's three years later out of my dads house. A kid from school that I brought into our house found a jackpot and ripped us off. Never did get any of the guns back nor was the kid convicted of any crime. Lesson learned be damned sure you know who you let into your house and never let them know how to get into your guns.

[baldopepper]

Winchester Model 12  12 gauge 3"  bought in 1959 with money I made vending in the stands at the local baseball field.  Heavy gun for a kid at that age (12) but it was the gun I wanted.  I don't think the ducks, geese, pheasants etc. I shot with that gun would fit in a semi.  Still own it, but it's been in "semi retirement" for quite a while now.  Lot of memories when I get it out now. 

[jyerxa]

..Man I seriously had one hell of a childhood ..when I think back to those days I get all choked up ..never had all these stupid laws to worry about ...did not need to put in for permits to hunt something ..just buy your license and hunt like a wild man ...I think we all would love to live those days just one more time and we better take every minute we can while we are still here to enjoy it ...

Your not a kidden!!! I walked right through the Sears and Roebuck at North Town in Spokane with my 22 in my hands. Went to the part counter and ordered the lever for that 22 I had. I was around 15 or 16.

[Hunting Cowboy]

First was a Red Ryder BB gun, then I bought an Ithica Model 37 20ga shotgun at 12 years old. Lots of ducks and pheasants and a snow goose or two. My first Rifle was a Winchester Model 70 30-06 which I killed my first buck with, a mule deer 4x4 w/eye guards. This set me on a lifelong love of firearms. I still have my first guns.....

[biggfish]

My first gun was a Marlin 336 .30-30 got it 12 years ago hunted twice with it and never failed to fill my tag.  It remains my only deer rifle not sure if I'll ever change that.

[pianoman9701]

I bought my first gun in 1974. It's a Model 700 Remington Classic in .30-06. A neighbor gave me a Redfield widefield scope to mount on it and it's still on it today. I killed my first deer, a doe weighing 135 lbs dressed, and many other deer since. It's a sweet gun.

[et1702]

My first real gun was a Model 1903 Eddystone in 30-06 when I was 11 years old (long time ago).  It still has the flip up peep site on it.  The guy who had it before me shortened the stock's fore end.  Otherwise, it was straight out of WWII.  As a Christmas present, my Mom bought it for $40 bucks from an old neighbor friend of ours.  Shot my first deer w/that one.  Snuck up on a little two point and shot him behind the ear.  Still have the rifle. 

[Biggerhammer]

It was a Remington 700 BDL 7mm Remington Magnum, busted my hump when I was 14 to make the cash. Had my father take me to the gun shop and pointed out that brand new shiny BDL. Of course my father had been brain washed by that clown Jack O'Conner and just shook his head in disapproval as he ponied up my loot to purchase the rifle. We walked out the door of the shop, he handed me my rifle and several boxes of cartridges and I've been killing the crap out of stuff ever since.

Several Elk and Mulies later, it was shelved for a Rem700 in .338 Win Mag.

[CedarPants]

Winchester model 88 .308 passed down to me when I was 12 from my grandpa for deer and elk. It burned in our housefire when I was away in the army in 2001. Man, what I'd give to have it back. Eventually I will find one just like it to serve as a memory of Pa.

Winchester model 88 in .308 here too, given to me by grandpa.  Took my first ten or so deer with it and then it was stolen.  Still looking to replace it, I've owned many guns since then but it was my favorite

[RifleRidge]

22 single shot rifle.. I still own it today.

The firearm is 45 years old..

Rare.Indeed

[mountainman]

Reading along as J.O.C. Hunted around N. America with his custom 270's as a young boy in the early 70's, I bucked bales, mowed yards, and changes hand lines to buy a 270 adl Remington. Bought a K-4, and used it for many years on everything from chucks to elk! Became a familiar friend to me..traded it for a 600 Mohawk in .243, but always have a soft spot when an ADL .270 comes thru my shop....alway dreamed of a Biesen built .270 for the memories, but recently settled on a Biesen built 25/06 Ackley...might have to bust my bear this year with that one!

[Feanix]

Centurion Sporter in .270 I bought when i was 15. Dad put a Leupold 3x9 on it for my birthday which is worth more than the gun. Still have it, even though it isn't my primary big game rifle any more. It still shoots pretty good with hand loads and it blows up a considerable amount of varmints every year. If I am ever blessed to go on a goat or sheep hunt, it would be the gun that i take.

[callonetta]

I started with a Diana air rifle .177 when I was 7 or 8, on my 10th birthday I got a Remington Ryder No.3 in 24 ga. I loved that shotgun, deadly on rabbits, geese and ducks. I was sorry to hear my dad had sold it, ammo was almost impossible to get but I enjoyed reloading sells with the old man.