It was a Ruger Blackhawk, .357 mag with 6.5 inch barrel. I bought it at Montgomery Wards in 1967 for about $60. There was no paper work to fill out and Ward's policy was to have only my thumb print on their copy of the receipt. I started reloading with that revolver and shot hundreds of rounds thru it. I still have it too!
YOUR FIRST HANDGUN?
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brian686
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My first gun was a Beretta 92 FS (still have it). My first Smith and Wesson was a police trade-in 686 no dash with 4" barrel. (still have).
December of 1989 I turned 21 and purchased a Ruger SBH 44 mag. for my birthday,against my uncles advice. After months of shooting it I still couldn't hit anything with it. It may have had to do something with the recoil. So I followed my uncle advice and bought a S&W model 17. I eventually learned to shoot both very well out to 100yard. I still have both and have learned from the discretions of my youth.
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My first was a Ruger MKI, bought from a buddy. It got pawned when I got hungry in the "High interest rate/low to no jobs" of about 1978' to 80'. Moved from small town Kentucky to Houston TX! Jobs were everywhere in ?Boom Town" USA. I bought my first brand new gun at a gun shop in Houston.
It was a satin nickel Colt 45 with black rubber grips. Back to KY a couple of years later and I had to eat that one two. My first S&W was a police trade in 66-1 4", an I still have it. Also have another Ruger MKII and another Colt, but a lot more S&W revolvers and 3rd Gens now.
It was a satin nickel Colt 45 with black rubber grips. Back to KY a couple of years later and I had to eat that one two. My first S&W was a police trade in 66-1 4", an I still have it. Also have another Ruger MKII and another Colt, but a lot more S&W revolvers and 3rd Gens now.
My first handgun was a 36 caliber cap and ball revolver when I was 18 (long gone) My second was either a sa Excam 22 or a Stoeger Luger.
None of them were very accurate and I switched to rifles for the next 15 years
None of them were very accurate and I switched to rifles for the next 15 years
My first handgun. It was 1972 and after more than 2 years and moving out of the city to a suburb and doing all the BS NYS demands I finely got a permit to own and purchase a handgun!
Tying to find a Smith 19, 27-28 new or used was quite frustrating. I wanted a adjustable sighted .357 4'' for my first hand gun.
Went into a garage/basement gun shop and the owner, a person I shoot skeet with told me as usual the gun I was looking for he did not have. He did tell me that he had in a new pistol I might be interested in. It wad a brand new on the market Ruger Security Six .357 with adjustable sights. He said he would take $20 off the MSRP because it would be my first pistol
As I really wanted a Smith I reluctantly checked out the gun. It seemed decent, felt good in my hand and I bought it. Guess it was a good decision as I still have it.
Tying to find a Smith 19, 27-28 new or used was quite frustrating. I wanted a adjustable sighted .357 4'' for my first hand gun.
Went into a garage/basement gun shop and the owner, a person I shoot skeet with told me as usual the gun I was looking for he did not have. He did tell me that he had in a new pistol I might be interested in. It wad a brand new on the market Ruger Security Six .357 with adjustable sights. He said he would take $20 off the MSRP because it would be my first pistol
As I really wanted a Smith I reluctantly checked out the gun. It seemed decent, felt good in my hand and I bought it. Guess it was a good decision as I still have it.
OLDSTER
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Colt Frontier Scout. 1964
My first handgun was a Colt Python serial # 6306 bought in 1959 when I was 17, while I was in Ordnance school at Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Maryland. Took two months to pay the $125 for it on a clean sleeve private's pay of $78/month. I sold it to a German friend just before I rotated home in 1964 and was able to continue shooting it through the years every time I visited.
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About 30 years ago. 29-3 10 5/8. Go big or go home. Also still have it still shoot it.
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Beretta 92FS
bigwheelzip
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Never shot a firearm until after we retired and moved to SC. I signed up for an "Intro to firearms" course at a local range, which included the opportunity to shoot any and all of the range rental guns. The counterman worked with me as I tested out a wide variety, and then settled on a 4" Smith & Wesson 686-6 Plus. Bought it on 9/29/2014, then joined this forum of course.
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Hair Trigger
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First handgun was a Dan Wesson 15-2 with an 8 inch barrel. I found it to be wonderfully accurate and easy to shoot. I did not care for the length of the barrel, I loved the looks of the Colt Python, but could not afford one, but I could afford a DW 6 inch heavy vent rib shroud and barrel. Shot it for several years, then foolishly traded it for a computer.
The person to whom I traded it liked it too. Still says it is the last handgun he would sell or trade and also bought a 2 1/2 inch shroud and barrel for it. I eventually found an equally nice DW 15-2 at my local gun and pawn shop. I won't be parting with this one!
The person to whom I traded it liked it too. Still says it is the last handgun he would sell or trade and also bought a 2 1/2 inch shroud and barrel for it. I eventually found an equally nice DW 15-2 at my local gun and pawn shop. I won't be parting with this one!
My first two handguns came to me as a pair. At the time, in the mid-80's, I was one of the only guys in town running Jawa and ČZ motorcycles. A motorcycle buddy had a couple of ČZ pistols, a vz.52 and a vz50, and he thought I ought to have them. I had heard about the ČZ guns from other motorheads, so was intrigued, and my friend made me a pretty good price.
For some reason, my device is only letting me upload the one photo, so only the 52 is pictured. The ČZ52 has to be one of the homeliest guns I have ever seen. It is fun to shoot, though, with the snappy 7.62x25 round.
The knife is my first Anza, bought a couple of years earlier at a motorcycle swap meet in St. Paul. The maker, Charlie Davis, was around somewhere, but I didn't meet him. The booth was manned by a young lady who I took to be his wife or girl friend.
Edit: here's the vz.50. I have no idea why it is turned upside down, when the first one only rotated a quarter turn. I have better pics of this gun,somewhere.
For some reason, my device is only letting me upload the one photo, so only the 52 is pictured. The ČZ52 has to be one of the homeliest guns I have ever seen. It is fun to shoot, though, with the snappy 7.62x25 round.
The knife is my first Anza, bought a couple of years earlier at a motorcycle swap meet in St. Paul. The maker, Charlie Davis, was around somewhere, but I didn't meet him. The booth was manned by a young lady who I took to be his wife or girl friend.
Edit: here's the vz.50. I have no idea why it is turned upside down, when the first one only rotated a quarter turn. I have better pics of this gun,somewhere.
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My first was a Ruger Mark I that was later stolen in a burglary along with my second which was a model 19. The burglary was pretty traumatic. I have much better security now.
22lrfan
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My first one was a 6" H&R 929, a 9-shot .22, in the late '70's. I still have it.
Marshal Tom
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K-22 purchased new when I turned 21 in 1971. I've owned several since then along with a slew of others that came and went. I have been buying, selling and trading ever since. Wish I had several of the ones I let go back now.
CQB27
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My first gun was a H&R 410 single shot shotgun I got for Christmas, I was 9 years old.
My first handgun was issued to me by the Army. A 1911, I have no idea who the manufacturer was. I didn't care much about things like that back then.
The first handgun I bought with my money was a Glock 22, Gen 2 I believe. Bought it at the Rod and Gun Club on FT. Huachuca after shooting a friends in the desert that same day.
My first handgun was issued to me by the Army. A 1911, I have no idea who the manufacturer was. I didn't care much about things like that back then.
The first handgun I bought with my money was a Glock 22, Gen 2 I believe. Bought it at the Rod and Gun Club on FT. Huachuca after shooting a friends in the desert that same day.
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THE PILGRIM
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Way back, was down at Roswell, NM going getting some BUFF training.
Started going out Jack Rabbit shooting with some of the guys.
Using borrowed guns. Not a solid plan.
They finally tired of my mooching and I stopped at a nearby by Gun- Pawn Shop and bought a Pot Metal import 22 Convertible Revolver.
Didn't take me long to determine that wasn't a good move!
Went back to the store, took my hit, traded for a Ruger.
Didn't get my first Smith til a little while later up in Indiana.
So I consider the Ruger to be my first actual real Handgun.
Started going out Jack Rabbit shooting with some of the guys.
Using borrowed guns. Not a solid plan.
They finally tired of my mooching and I stopped at a nearby by Gun- Pawn Shop and bought a Pot Metal import 22 Convertible Revolver.
Didn't take me long to determine that wasn't a good move!
Went back to the store, took my hit, traded for a Ruger.
Didn't get my first Smith til a little while later up in Indiana.
So I consider the Ruger to be my first actual real Handgun.
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