Who here still has the first gun they ever bought?

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Do you still have your first gun?

Yes
41
63%
No
22
34%
Does in pieces count?
2
3%
 
Total votes: 65

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breacher

Re: Who here still has the first gun they ever bought?

#51 Post by breacher »

One of my first was a lovely Anschutz in .22 Hornet. Lovely walnut tyrolean cheekpiece and double set triggers.

Should never have sold it :-(
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#52 Post by Blackstuff »

Nope, sold it to DodgyRog on here
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#53 Post by 25Pdr »

froggy wrote:Aged 14, I emptied my saving book of all my B'day, X'Mas & odds jobs money & went with my father to the gunsmith to buy a Toz . He knew the gun of my dreams was really the Erma M1 22Lr . Dads know those things & he made up the difference. I still have it, still occasionally shoot it & since my son has his eyes onto it, the Erma will probably remain in the family for an other generation.
Yes! Had a Erma M1 too, traded it for a 10/22, I wanted to keep it but the Dragon Lady (Civilian office worker) would not allow me two Semi 22s, her attitude was if you don't like my (Biased) decision you will have to go to court. Thankfully she is retired now.

Ask Chuck about her.

Intend to get a Chiappa M1 Carbine sometime.
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#54 Post by 450 Martini »

I still have my CZ452 which I had on my 16th Birthday, I also have the first gun I paid for myself, a Navy Arms side by side muzzle loading 12 bore which I paid the princely sum of £75. That shotgun has more than earned its keep with the amount of trophies it won. I don't shoot clay comps any more but I do like to get the old hammer gun out for a play now and then.
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#55 Post by Chuck »

25: Don't remind me - though froggy would probably give her one :o lol

Renewal converstion with "her"

Her " You have a lot of guns"!

Me: "Yes, they are all for specific purposes as detailed on my supporting info sheet".

Her: I still think you have too many guns"

Me "Compared to who?"

Her: Who gave you all those guns anyway"

Me: "You did!"

Her:.................................................. 5mith

FAC renewal arrived PDQ.

Same department told me it was OK for the missus to bring her S5 semi auto shotgun and S1 ammo into the UK! :o
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#56 Post by the running man »

My 686 red ramp and h&k p9s went to the choppers in 97.....so wish I had them deactivated.......
When someone says "it's not about the money" you know what? it probably is all about money!
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#57 Post by Cabarfeidh58 »

Still have a Lee Enfield No 4 MK2 that I bought nearly 30 years ago, still shoots well.
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#58 Post by targetman »

I still have my 577/450 Mkiv Martini Henry that I bought for £85 in 1977....and I still shoot it.
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#59 Post by Browning_grrl »

Still got it, 59 years later. Still shoot it, once a year, on my ol' Dad's birthday. Cooey Model 75 .22LR. Birthday present from my Dad in 1956.


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Re: Who here still has the first gun they ever bought?

#60 Post by Mattnall »

Yes. A Zoli 12ga O/U.

If you are talking rifles as well, then yes also, a Sako .243
Arming the Country, one gun at a time.

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