Marlin 989M2 at 13.(1974) Sales guy tried to push a 10-22 but that Sturm Ruger something didn't sound as good as a Marlin. Stupidly sold it but have picked up two to replace it. Love those Marlin/Glenfield semi auto carbines. Internet picture.

 

Rossi Rio Bravo

 

My 1st rifle was a base model 10/22.
Very shortly after that, a Marlin 60.
And then, and then, and then......

 

Got it from my father in 1966. Ithaca Model 49 a lever-action, single-shot Martini action western-style with an 18-inch barrel. Still have it!

AQBill

 

Marlin 60 I bought in college so I could squirrel hunt with a buddy. Good memories.

 

Winchester 67, from my grandfather,about 1959. Still have it and shoots well.

 

Earned this 511-x chopping corn out of bean fields when I was 12.(1972).

 

Stevens 53C, circa 1965. A very rusty barn gun. I was 13 or 14. Got in sort of a forced swap deal. I had loaned a friend my Crosman 130,I borrowed the 53C, and he damaged the Crosman. His father brazed it, but since he could only use the Crosman where he lived snd I could use the 53C, we decided to just swap.Never fired anything but shorts of it. I was pushing my luck with them in my locale.

 

Quite a bit different from the fully optioned Canyon Creek stocked Anschutz rifles that I owned later in life.😁
With that old Stevens, I gained an appreciation for a single shot, where you had to make that one shot count.
Now as a geezer, I’m content to own just one relatively plain Jane factory Anschutz 1712.

 

I shot my father's Model 75 at the "old" Multnomah Club in Portland.....1952

 

single six ruger 22lr with 22 magnum cylinder. i was 25 first gun.

 

My first was a Savage 24, 22-410. Still have it and use it when I can get it away from my wife.

 

Have one of those.
Was my mom's gun.

 

Looks like a few of you had the same first rifles and pistols as I did. We are the same age so I guess that is expected.
Scooter and leenie....we are the same.

 

Winchester 67 when I was about 9 years old. Gave it to my nephew a few years ago.

 

Winchester model 270 pump s-long -lr. No longer have it and been trying to find one at a reasonable price for some time.

 

When I was very small my dad gave me a marlin 81 tube fed. It was way too big, so he replaced it with an Ithaca Model 49 single shot.

 

Mine was a 521 Junior Target special still own it and it shoots great.Like it so much I picked up another that I shortened the barrel to 17" and recrowned it.I wouldnt normally do that but someone put a side mount for a scope on it.

 

My first was a Cooey Mod. 60 from my dad, the first I bought myself was a used 10/22

 

Winchester 290 semi auto. Masking tape around the barrel & loading tube. Those were the days! I also bought my first brick of Remington ammunition. Loose, bulk pack of lead truncated Bullets from Coast to Coast store for $9.99. Prior, I was able to get my parents to buy 50 or 100rd boxes only.

 

First I ever bought was a 10/22.

Learned to shoot with my grandfather on the farm. Learned on his ‘60’s era 10/22 Sporter, and his mother’s Winchester 1890 in .22 long.

 

I got Marlin 1897 for my 5th Birthday. It was to heavy for me to hold up so old man made me Buffalo Sticks. But this super charged my “ collection” , within 2 weeks I was gifted 7 more 22s by family and friends. The one I used most until I could handle the 97 was a Stevens Maynard Jr. and a Stevens 15Y the OM pruned the stock to fit me.

 

Dawson Cr. 1967 , Dad and I bought a New CIL 125 (Anschutz 1400).

Still have it ...skwerl

 

Savage Springfield 120A. Still own it.

1969-1970

 

First one i bought was a Belgium browning sa22 short only.. hour later I bought a remington 241 speedmaster.. gave them both to my son a few years ago..

 

My first rifle was a Glenfield model 60 In 1977, my first year in the Air Force. I used it to pay off a debt I owed to a co-worker. Lat that year I purchased a Browning BL-22 that I still have almost 50 years later. I hope to pass it on to my Great Granson.

 

My first was a Savage 1907 pump .22 w/ the octagonal barrel & 7 shot magazine. I was the 4th generation to have it. It's still in the family and works fine.