First Rifle: .22 Bolt Action Remington, and I'm ashamed to say that I don't recall the model number. Detatchable magazine, fancy wood, originally had a block in for single shot only. Given to me on the morning of my eleventh birthday, along with a 3 page letter from my father about firearms responsibility. I keep both of them today in very safe places. Both of them are still tack-drivers (I may give that letter to my offspring; it's still on-target.).
First Shotgun: Remington M.1100 12 ga. Christmas gift on my 17th Christmas.
First Pistol: Browning Buckmark .22 with handmade 1912-style flap holster, gift on my 19th birthday. (Folks, we weren't at all rich; this was just where our values lay... )
First firearm that I bought with my own money: 1903 A3 Springfield, sporterized in an ugly Monte-Carlo stock with a repaired bolt and a dark bore, payed $90 for it in 1992, re-bolted, re-bedded, re-finished the stock, put on good sights, a good sling, and it's the best stalking rifle I have. Preparing to bore it out to .35 Whelen.
First Shotgun: Remington M.1100 12 ga. Christmas gift on my 17th Christmas.
First Pistol: Browning Buckmark .22 with handmade 1912-style flap holster, gift on my 19th birthday. (Folks, we weren't at all rich; this was just where our values lay... )
First firearm that I bought with my own money: 1903 A3 Springfield, sporterized in an ugly Monte-Carlo stock with a repaired bolt and a dark bore, payed $90 for it in 1992, re-bolted, re-bedded, re-finished the stock, put on good sights, a good sling, and it's the best stalking rifle I have. Preparing to bore it out to .35 Whelen.