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

[bnr32gtr]

Magnum Research Baby Eagle in 9mm. Wish I would have kept that gun. That was the best stock trigger I have ever felt on a gun! Recoiled like an M9(very light), due to being all steel.

Great gun. I'd love to get another but the prices are a bit more than I'd like to pay. I bought it from a buddy for $200 with only 250 rounds through it.

 

[chase]

Remington 11-87, 12 ga, sport. I wanted a shot gun and got it as my first gun ever and as an adult. I absolutely love going skeet shooting.

 

[bumpkin]

In 1981, a Colt MK IV Series 70 Gold Cup. A co-worker insisted that I get a 1911 for my first gun - I never regretted it. Lots of water under the bridge since then, but if asked to declare my current favorite, the Gold Cup would be it.

 

[j.barnum]

In 1968 I bought a Hawes .22/.22mag single action revolver. I still have it. My first rifle was bought in 1978 and was a AR15 Bushmaster? Anyway, a lot of fun to shoot. Sorry I sold it, but needed the money and made $250 profit.

 

[QXSOUP]

M1 garand, on my 18th birthday.

Sig P220, on my 21st birthday.

 

[Trlsmn]

In 1986 I bought a Norinco AK 47 underfolder in .223.

 

[slingshot1943]

1906 Winchester pump 22. About 1961 and it was $35. Still have it.

 

[timbernet]

Ruger 10/22 and Remington 870 18" 12ga

Night of my 18th birthday... Still have them - though that was only 3.5 years ago...

 

[ArmedAmish]

Mine was a Ruger 10/22 in stainless. 2nd gun was my true love - a Rock River AR-15 Varmint.

 

[eriknemily]

I totally forgot my first gun. I purchased a Heritage .22lr single action a couple years before my bersa. I got on the gun scene late in life. I never knew what I was missing. Now I'm trying to make a for lost time now

 

[bikemaniac1]

Remington 870 18" barrel. Bought the six round side saddle the same day. That was within a week of turning 18. Within another week I bought a 10/22. Still haven't taken the time and money to deck it out.

 

[Rugerbub]

S & W model 1200 shotgun

 

[CaughtSteelin]

First gun for me was a Mossberg 835 Ultra-Mag, $250. I was 15 or 16 at the time. All I can remember is that I really hated shooting my dads single shot 12ga at the ducks, but that gun had a dead aim.

My next gun was a Ruger SP101 .357, $300; at age 20. I have bought a few more since then and have only sold one which was a Mossberg 500 12ga; to a friend that needed a gun.

 

[Petes]

303 british infield for my first hunting trip. paid big money $35.00

 

[simpleguy]

My S&W M&P in .40

 

[jhc5]

Henry Lever Octagon .22 (model H001T) and Ruger MKIII 22/45 on the same day last summer!

I've bought others, but those two marked my college graduation and first permanent full time job.

 

[doobee8]

I bought it at the World's Largest Gunshow, The Great Western, in Pomona, CA. 55.00 in the box with ammo. Cash and Carry! Still have it!

 

[markw76]

M1 garand, on my 18th birthday.

You start adult life with a head start in the respect department based on this decision, my boy.

 

[jordanvraptor]

Mossberg 500 shotgun with 18 and 28 inch barrels.

 

[speelyei]

remember when SKS's were $65? I bought one of those when I was 18.