What was the first gun you bought yourself as an adult?

[shooter]

Hard to remember which came first...I purchased three in about a two week time period. I believe the first was a Browning A500, second a Savage 22-250, and third a Tech 9. Some how I managed to hold on to the A500 over all these years.

 

[skud_dusty]

Bought this right after I turned 21 and realized that I'm the only person that's responsible for the safety of me and my family.

 

[billc]

I bought this gun a long time ago. When I bought my house 10 years ago, I traded the gun for a cordless drill to my brother. The drill batteries are shot, the gun still shoots! I begged/pleaded/cried/threatened but I finally got it back from him today! I had to trade a .32 that was hiding in the back of the safe for it. He wouldn't take the drill back in trade!

 

[rdb241]

It was a 9mm IMI imported by Action Arms, semi auto Uzi carbine. Bought it at a gun shop on 1st avenue in Seattle. Walked out the door and down the street with an Uzi. In the hard case of course.

 

[orygun]

About 82-83 I purchased a High Standard Double Nine. Came in a black cowboy style gun belt that was far too big for me, but with only the 22 LR cylinder. Nice gun. Sold it a couple of years later for double my money!

 

[DE44]

First guns I owned I got as an adult. Had hunted with my dad but didn't own any of those so they don't count. My first purchase was a group of 3. A Savage 300 12g, a Lee Enfield .303, and the gem of the 3, a 1904 Mode 94 Winchester Scout. Bought all 3 from a guy who was getting out of the sport due to our registration legislation for $500 CDN. At the time that would have been about $280 USD.

 

[jakk586]

Feg pa-63.

 

[moparmike440]

ok not my first firearm but my first pistol got it right after my 21st birthday
went to Portland and hit two gunshow the same day then went to The place to shoot and rented it shot it then went back to buy it at the gunshow

 

[Zlad]

I'll admit it. I got duped into buying a hi Point in .40...... I have learned the ways since then.

 

[fuhr52]

S&W Model 28 6". Bought a gun belt and holster at the same time. That was in 1973. The gun belt seems to be getting shorter for some reason.

 

[Doc In UPlace]

After that post last month I can't look at a HK without thinking,

because you suck, and we hate you.

 

[gibsonflatpicker]

S&W 357 magnum

 

[dr drae]

Fullsize HK USP in .40 which looks pretty much identical to that one ^^^

 

[Nibbs]

Sharps 1863 Carbine .50-70 I was just a young welp and figured I had to get in on the action, just 17 and the juices were a flowin', and them damn Yankees were just gettin out of control, thinkin they could tell us how to run our lives and all. I loved that Sharps, and what that chunk of lead would do to a man....well, there's probably some young-uns that ought not to know about this sort of thing



No one wins when freedom fails
The best men rot in filthy jails
And those who cry ”APPEASE!! APPEASE!!”
Are hanged by those they tried to please

 

[optrixs]

Hi:
In 1993 I bought a Glock 19.It was my first pistol I no longer have it.I sold it to a friend.My first rifle was in 1996 it was a "Bubba" Mosin Nagant
with a choped stock.See picture yes I'm a Mosinhaloic.



3RD Mosin Nagant in camo stock,but with the barreled action near the bottom.M-27 ugh some one choped it up but back then I had no idea.
Shooting to me is a social sport take you best friends and a bunch of food
and find a great place to shoot.I live near a WHOLE BUNCH of BLM land
SW Oregon.And have a great time.

Thanks
Scott Hannah

 

[Trlsmn]

Norinco AK .223 underfolder $169 brand new in the late 80's

 

[10x]

I bought a 12 gauge Stevens single shot from a hardware store when I was 14. Is 14 considered adult?

 

[240kph]

Speaking from a younger generation - If I had purchased a gun at 14, it would have made national news.

I bought my first gun from a hardware store when I was 14. Is 14 considered adult?

 

[johnsjus]

FN Hipower shortly after i turned 21. love that gun shoots great, still in the process of refinishing it. the finish was pretty beat up.

 

[needs2hunt]

**** 18yrs old ... that was 25 years ago... do you know how many different firearms I've owned and shot in that time... think it was a S&W model 19 357mag...