What was your first shotgun?

[AKexpat]

I have not seen a thread pertaining to this on CalGuns, so here goes:

Mine was a Springfield Arms, Chicopee Falls, Mass (later bought out by Savage, I believe) single-shot break-open 20 gauge when I was 12 (1964). The first year I was allowed to go pheasant hunting with my dad and his cronies I was given 2 empty shells with a primer only in each. My main job was to wade into the cedar swamps and flush out any birds there. I heard them flush but the brush was to thick to see them. It was then declared that I was better than Judy (the old black Lab) and she would be retired after that season.

After the day's hunt I was allowed to shoot a live round at a 5-gallon can at about 7-8 yards. I was amazed to see such a tight pattern (raghole) in the side of the can.

I later graduated to a Rem 870 IC choke and my dad put the 20 to use as a single-shot .357 Max using a Numrich barrel for whitetails.

[Tekkno]

Mavrick 88 then 870 tactical lol

[dominic]

Western Auto revelation, 12 gauge. Bought brand new in 1970 for $69. I still have it too.

[Tom-ADC]

Winchester model 37 12 ga took a lot of birds with it. Bought it in 1958 think for $25

[skeleman63]

Merkel 47E 12 gauge SxS (GDR made)

[HappyDaze]

J.C. Higgins 12 ga pump given to me as a 8th grade graduation present in 1962, shot a lot of Pheasants and Quail and a couple Racoons with that good old gun. Stolen in 1972 ish and still to this day look for it at shows. DOH !!!

[CSACANNONEER]

My dad bought a Stevens 311 20g for me to use as my first duck gun. I'm sure he sold it after the whole lead shot ban took affect. When I went away to college, he gave me an Mossberg 500 that was probably a 60's or early 70's vintage.

[TMB 1]

Iver Johnson Champion 16 gauge when I was 9 years old.

[DannyInSoCal]

Break action single shot 410 when I was 10 yrs old...

[highpower790]

Win Mod12 Trap gun

[scotchblade]

Winchester 1200 with a full choke 30" ventilated rib barrel. Pop bought it used in 1972. Still have it.

[bsg]

Mossberg 500.

[kcjr1125]

Mossberg 500 SPX

[Itsmemrj]

My very first gun purchase was my 870. I have done some upgrades and its awesome. I had shot these shotguns when I was in the CHP academy and loved them from that day.

[VictorFranko]

Remington 1100, circa 1979-1980