I purchased my first in 1970 it was a ruger buntline 22/22mag with a 9 inch barrel, I was 16 years old at the time. I knew that I had to have a license to have it so I went to see the sheriff, I walked into his office and he called me by my name ( how the hell he knew me I had no idea) he asked me how he could help me so I told him I needed a pistol license, he asked me my age so I told him, he said that the age was 21 to get a license, I told him that I understood but if he didn't give me one that I would carry the pistol anyway. He looked at me and said that will be $5.00. I have had a license ever since, end of story
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First Pistol You Bought?
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Plinker
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My first in 1971 was a Ruger Standard Automatic with 6” barrel & fixed sights.
Used accumulated High School Graduation money to pay for it at KMart located corner of Davis Hwy and Brent Lane.
$47.00!
Dad didn’t want me to have it but finally convinced him to sign for it.
Wasn’t long before I could not miss anything with that pistol. Eventually sold it and in 1979 bought a Ruger Mark I Target from Montgomery Wards in Cordova Mall.Still got it!
Can’t miss with it even today if the target isn’t too small.
Used accumulated High School Graduation money to pay for it at KMart located corner of Davis Hwy and Brent Lane.
$47.00!
Dad didn’t want me to have it but finally convinced him to sign for it.
Wasn’t long before I could not miss anything with that pistol. Eventually sold it and in 1979 bought a Ruger Mark I Target from Montgomery Wards in Cordova Mall.Still got it!
Can’t miss with it even today if the target isn’t too small.
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My first handgun was a Walther P22. I had expressed interest in shooting to a friend of mine, and for reasons I can't recall, he steered me toward the P22. It was fun to shoot, but picky about ammo and quite a chore to get back together after cleaning - screws and springs launching everywhere. That didn't stop me from buying the "matching" Walther G22 as my first rifle.
I eventually traded the P22 toward my first carry gun, a Beretta PX4 9mm subcompact.
I eventually traded the P22 toward my first carry gun, a Beretta PX4 9mm subcompact.
First firearm was a Hi Point 9C... what a brick, but I was broke back then and it was cheap. Besides being big, heavy and ugly... damn thing was reliable. Can’t say I miss it though.
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Taurus 24/7 in 40s&w. Eventually picked up a matching 45acp for a song. Traded/sold off the 40s&w for a motorycle. Fella that I traded still has it and told him if he ever goes to sell it I'd like to know.
The first pistol that I ever bought was a Davis, Bryco, Cobra, whatever you want to call it,.25acp. My 1st wife divorced me while I was stationed in Korea and it went with her. I hope the little gun lived up to its reputation.
I bought a Smith and Wesson Sigma 40 in 1997. Don't really remember anything bad or good about it. Don't recall it ever jamming and it would eat anything. Sold it to a buddy and bought a Beretta 96. I still have the Beretta, but only because I believe everyone should own a 92/96. Probably my least favorite handgun in my safe.
bluedog46
Expert
Not something you hear everyday. Mostly you hear you are more likely to be struck by lightning than have a Glock jam
SAWMAN
Master
^^^^^^ What he said. Glocks don't jam. The pistols that jam are the ones advertised built to "close tolerances ". The pretty guns. BBQ guns. "Hand fit". Come with a target with "suspicious " looking holes in it.
The guns that tell you to put $200 worth of ammo thru them to "gettum broke in".
Ha !!! ---- SAWMAN
The guns that tell you to put $200 worth of ammo thru them to "gettum broke in".
Ha !!! ---- SAWMAN
series70guy
Shooter
My very first was a Colt Gold Cup. I bought it in 1984 from a friend with an FFL. It was a whopping $285.00.
I still have it today.
Tim
I still have it today.
Tim
DaSandmanCometh
Expert
Mark VII Desert Eagle 44 Mag. Was at my first assignment and I don't remember how I found it, but it was a parking lot deal right outside the main gate. Had fun with it and later sold it, still have the old red dot that came on it.
darellruda21
Expert
Bought my first one 2 years ago. Gen 4 g19. Bought more guns but later sold it but I can't ever sell my first one.
