Who Still Owns Their First?

[kayaker]

My parents gave me a .22 rifle when I was about 12 years old, I still have it. The first rifle that I bought new was a Browning BAR. It was stolen, I got it back and it was stolen a second time from my uncle's house. ( both times it was stolen by distant family members ) I bought my first handgun, a S&W model 19 in 1981, I still have it and still shoot it.

[Dan_Eastvale]

Still have the 1951 (my birthday) Winchester 94 30 30 my dad gave me as a kid

I don’t still have the first gun I purchased
Don’t even remember what it was

Was likely 50 years ago

[70runner]

Beretta 92FS, bought in 1985, very early production SN. Approaching 40yrs of reliable performance, still shoot today. Dad (USMC) told me "son, even you can't screw up this weapon". He was right.

[Grumpyoldretiredcop]

Ruger Standard (pre-Mark I) .22 LR
My Dad held onto it while I was on USN active duty
Reclaimed it from him after getting out
Still shoot it but not often as it's pretty much shot out. I picked up another one earlier this year and shoot it instead.

Nothing for the "bonus round".

[joefrank64k]

First gun I ever purchased, brand new in 1986. Still take it on every range trip, Ruger MKII. Not the original case or manual, but the mags are. Many thousands of rounds through it.

I have a MKII as well (bought new).

IMHO the MKlI have the best classic look, and they shoot great.

[Brown Rock]

I still have the first handgun I bought. Springfield Armory 1911 Milspec Stainless, bought it in 2015.

[tonelar]

nope / first firearm was a 94 Winchester (but I still shoot what I traded it for)

I still own and shoot my first shotgun, though.

[Prepped and ready]

Yes
And
Yes

I bought a Colt 1911 Commander as my first purchase in "91"

[Citadelgrad87]

10/22 and a Dan Wesson 15-2Vh, circa 1981 or so, bought a the Scott AFB Rod and Gun club.

Still have them both.

[musketjon]

Glenfield 60. Bought new in '76. Still have it and shoot it.
Jon

[jvrotter]

1964? Maybe “65. Commercial M1 carbine. Ordered from Sears. Came in the mail. Still shoot it on occasion. All original. Brand name Universal.

[Calif Hunter]

I didn't buy them, but my first firearm was a hand me down from my older brother - a single shot .22 JC Higgins rifle, made by Marlin for Sears with a manual cocking piece at the rear of the bolt. My first centerfire was a gift from my Uncle Bill - a "sporterized" 1917 Enfield in .30-06, along with a couple hundred rounds of surplus ammo and 2 boxes of Winchester Super X soft points. I haven't shot either one in years.

[A-J]

Who still owns the first firearm they bought?

Bonus round: who still shoots the first firearm they bought?

Double bonus round no do-overs: was the first firearm you owned a gift/hand-me-down AND do you still shoot it?

What is it?

Still got it. Taurus PT99-AFD, bought used from Pony Express by the Van Nuys Airport in 1995. Thing is a tack driver and I still shoot it. I even bought its older brother, a PT92 (no decocker).