View Full Version : what was the first gun you ever bought yourself?
evilninjaturtle
12-29-2008, 05:40 PM
browning 9mm for me.
TheJuicedchase
12-29-2008, 05:42 PM
browning 9mm for me.
I'll come at you from the opposite end of the spectrum.....
Hi-point 9mm :( every mag through that gun saw at least one jam.
evilninjaturtle
12-29-2008, 05:43 PM
I'll come at you from the opposite end of the spectrum.....
Hi-point 9mm :(
...you gotta start somewhere
was it the c9? still have it? did u like it at least?
MANOSTEEL00
12-29-2008, 05:43 PM
Springfield XDM 9mm and 2 AR-15s
Yes, at the same time
Lothar Allen
12-29-2008, 05:44 PM
Bushmaster A2 20"
I had just turned 18 and paid cash at the gun store.
Al Swearengen
12-29-2008, 05:44 PM
45 Acp
MaqAtaq
12-29-2008, 05:44 PM
Sig Sauer P6 (P225 to us amerikaner types). $325
It's a fantastic compact. If i ever get around to getting my CCP it'll be my carry gun
TheJuicedchase
12-29-2008, 05:45 PM
...you gotta start somewhere
was it the c9? still have it? did u like it at least?
I'm not sure.
The ATF have it.
It felt like a janky piece of crap. I would never purchase a hi-point again.
Next purchase was a mossberg 500, still have it, still love it.
evilninjaturtle
12-29-2008, 05:45 PM
Springfield XDM 9mm and 2 AR-15s
Yes, at the same time
1 AR for each shoulder? rich boy...
Bushmaster A2 20"
I had just turned 18 and paid cash at the gun store.
still have it?
TheJuicedchase
12-29-2008, 05:46 PM
Sig Sauer P6 (P225 to us amerikaner types). $325
It's a fantastic compact. If i ever get around to getting my CCP it'll be my carry gun
I wish that was the first gun I bought, but is in fact the last one I sold. It was my first CCW. Awesome single action trigger pull and not too shabby in DA in my opinion. Plus I could operate the decocker and mag release well with my index finger being a lefty.
evilninjaturtle
12-29-2008, 05:48 PM
45 Acp
what make/model?
Sig Sauer P6 (P225 to us amerikaner types). $325
It's a fantastic compact. If i ever get around to getting my CCP it'll be my carry gun
did u just get it recently?
great gun for the price but im not too fond about it being single stack.
should be alot more surplus soon as a bunch of german police still use it.
it's kinda big/heavy for cc isn't it?
I'm not sure.
The ATF have it.
It felt like a janky piece of crap. I would never purchase a hi-point again.
Next purchase was a mossberg 500, still have it, still love it.
ATF did u a favor then, and that mossy will outlive u
Lothar Allen
12-29-2008, 05:49 PM
1 AR for each shoulder? rich boy...
still have it?
yup. since then i have bought 3 more firearms
glock g22 (ok my dad bought it, but i paid)
1955 enfield no 4 mk II (perfect condition, never issued)
early 60s .22 Mossberg 402 carbine. lever action.
also have a .44 remington cap and ball revolver
looking for a new .22 for dicking around
ryan250
12-29-2008, 05:50 PM
xdm9
TheJuicedchase
12-29-2008, 05:51 PM
ATF did u a favor then, and that mossy will outlive u
You bet they did and it probably will outlive me along with its' two other brothers that were picked up along the way.
Do you still have the Browning? Is it a hi-power?
evilninjaturtle
12-29-2008, 05:53 PM
You bet they did and it probably will outlive me along with its' two other brothers that were picked up along the way.
Do you still have the Browning? Is it a hi-power?
yep hi power and nope had to give it up.
planning on getting a cz 75b very soon though to replace that 9mm
Al Swearengen
12-29-2008, 05:55 PM
what make/model?
did u just get it recently?
great gun for the price but im not too fond about it being single stack.
should be alot more surplus soon as a bunch of german police still use it.
it's kinda big/heavy for cc isn't it?
ATF did u a favor then, and that mossy will outlive u
Springfield M1911-A1
TheJuicedchase
12-29-2008, 05:58 PM
yep hi power and nope had to give it up.
planning on getting a cz 75b very soon though to replace that 9mm
That's a bummer, I had been seeing a hi-power in perfect condition sitting at the local gander mountain for months for 625.00 just calling my name....seemed a little salty and now it's gone :(
I love the look of all the cz's, they just fit odd in my hand otherwise I would be looking for one too.
evilninjaturtle
12-29-2008, 06:05 PM
That's a bummer, I had been seeing a hi-power in perfect condition sitting at the local gander mountain for months for 625.00 just calling my name....seemed a little salty and now it's gone :(
I love the look of all the cz's, they just fit odd in my hand otherwise I would be looking for one too.
try a grip extension.
a used hi-power for $625? kinda high no?
TheJuicedchase
12-29-2008, 06:15 PM
try a grip extension.
a used hi-power for $625? kinda high no?
It's more the angle of dovetail that bothers me with the cz's, same with colt 1911s.
Yeah it was high, that's why I kept waiting around to see if there would be a drop, but apparently someone wanted it bad enough.
SilvrBckGorilla
12-29-2008, 06:22 PM
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll93/newt49/PC270029.jpg
Mossberg 500
evilninjaturtle
12-29-2008, 06:47 PM
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll93/newt49/PC270029.jpg
Mossberg 500
nice crotch angle....no homo
guest89
12-29-2008, 06:52 PM
Remington 870 Youth model 20 gauge. I was 12 years old. (Still have it, will give to my son/daughter)
MaqAtaq
12-29-2008, 06:54 PM
great gun for the price but im not too fond about it being single stack.
should be alot more surplus soon as a bunch of german police still use it.
it's kinda big/heavy for cc isn't it?
good news is that the Polizei switched over to the Hk P9 in the late 90's/early 2000s, so the P6's are on surplus sale now. they're an absolute steal. fantastic pistols.
It might not be the lightest pistol on the market, but it is most definitely not in the realm of heavy. Its a very intuitive pistol. Very comfortable to hold and fire. I really like that DA is the only safety feature on it as if you can't keep your dirty little fingers clear of the trigger or you carry it cocked you probably shouldn't be carrying a pistol in the first place. The DA is kinda heavy since it's DA but it's smooth and consistent with a clean break.
Absolutely a roc solid pistol,ESPECIALLY for the price (I think it's gone up to somewhere around $375). You're getting the granite hardness and reliability of SigSauer for less than $400!!!
*edit* also own
12ga Remington 870 Magnum Express with 6+1 tube
.308 Remington 700
looking to buy a .45ACP Springfield XD, M1 Garand,
evilninjaturtle
12-29-2008, 06:58 PM
good news is that the Polizei switched over to the Hk P9 in the late 90's/early 2000s, so the P6's are on surplus sale now. they're an absolute steal. fantastic pistols.
It might not be the lightest pistol on the market, but it is most definitely not in the realm of heavy. Its a very intuitive pistol. Very comfortable to hold and fire. I really like that DA is the only safety feature on it as if you can't keep your dirty little fingers clear of the trigger or you carry it cocked you probably shouldn't be carrying a pistol in the first place. The DA is kinda heavy since it's DA but it's smooth and consistent with a clean break.
Absolutely a roc solid pistol,ESPECIALLY for the price. You're getting the granite hardness and reliability of SigSauer for less than $400!!!
the current shipment is depleted already...current meaning months ago.
but yea def one of the best bangs for ur buck next to the cz-82 makarov
xduelx
12-29-2008, 07:08 PM
kel tec p3at
MaqAtaq
12-29-2008, 07:23 PM
the current shipment is depleted already...current meaning months ago.
but yea def one of the best bangs for ur buck next to the cz-82 makarov
taht's too bad they're great guns.
When I was 9 I bought a winchester single shot lever action .22 that I still have. I paid 50 bucks for it and thought I got screwed for years. It still is a booger picker too - we use it to shoot mistletoe down.
evilninjaturtle
12-29-2008, 08:50 PM
When I was 9 I bought a winchester single shot lever action .22 that I still have. I paid 50 bucks for it and thought I got screwed for years. It still is a booger picker too - we use it to shoot mistletoe down.
well that was 50 yrs ago ... jk lol
what do u own presently?
well that was 50 yrs ago ... jk lol
what do u own presently?
Are you resrious? You mean guns? Ummmm......none. I had a terrible boating accident.
evilninjaturtle
12-29-2008, 09:09 PM
Are you resrious? You mean guns? Ummmm......none. I had a terrible boating accident.
go on...
Steak_n_Taters
12-29-2008, 09:47 PM
go on...
I only know of a few that he's talked about. Good luck getting Geno to give an inventory of his armory :D
Even I don't talk about everything I have, even though it's hard to resist showing off a new acquisition :)
Edit: well, HAD. Geno took my for a spin in his boat, and we had a tragic accident. That's why he has his new boat project. We were lucky to make it out alive.
go on...
In the interest of not pissing off our newest fed plant, I have the one .22 that you can come and get as soon as a law is passed claiming a former Navy serviceman, former LEO, current smokeater shouldn't have it.
Iron_Hillbilly
12-29-2008, 10:03 PM
Glock 30
evilninjaturtle
12-29-2008, 10:17 PM
In the interest of not pissing off our newest fed plant, I have the one .22 that you can come and get as soon as a law is passed claiming a former Navy serviceman, former LEO, current smokeater shouldn't have it.
DV or felony?
faisji
12-29-2008, 10:21 PM
Beretta model 81 in 7.65ACP.
DV or felony?
Never been charged with anything. Go away.
evilninjaturtle
12-29-2008, 11:26 PM
Never been charged with anything. Go away.
no need to get testy
John-Paul
12-30-2008, 12:28 AM
When I was 7 I bought a Savage Arms model 72 octagon barrel single shot 22. Had to have the stock cut so I could shoot it. Still have it BTW.
El Gilbro
12-30-2008, 05:50 AM
Smith & Wesson Model 65-3 .357 Mag
DualRectifier
12-30-2008, 06:36 AM
CVA 1861 Colt Navy kit, when I was 14. Bought it at Service Merchandise.
I blued it and assembled it myself. It wasn't perfect, but I was a kid and I learned a lot about guns, especially since it was black powder, which was a pain in the ass. You had to put primer caps on the nipples, measure the Pyrodex black powder, and wedge the ball in for every shot.
http://i44.tinypic.com/dongug.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/ff/Colt_M1860_Navy_Revolver_Reproduction.JPG/300px-Colt_M1860_Navy_Revolver_Reproduction.JPG
I actually still have it at my parents' house somewhere. I had to reblue it and restain the grips a few times, and it's pretty pitted from all that corrosive powder (I didn't know about cleaning guns after shooting them), but I'm glad it was the first gun I ever bought myself.
I don't know if they still sell these. Back in those days you could buy these off the shelf at any department store, since they were kits. And I was a kid buying it with lawn cutting money! I also remember buying the powder and accessories myself. Good times.
V2kRider
12-30-2008, 08:11 AM
Hawken 50 cal by Traditions. Bought with HS grad money, stolen at Tech School Grad party:-(
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e83/V2KRIDER/hawken50cal.jpg
Winchester Model 70 in 270WSM
Dock_Rocker
12-30-2008, 08:40 AM
I bought an old bolt action 410 when I was about 10. I have made an acquisition or two since then.
was140
12-30-2008, 08:43 AM
Beretta Silver Pigeon
Too swole
12-30-2008, 08:47 AM
My first gun was a Ruger P89...I actually still have it.
Steak_n_Taters
12-30-2008, 09:01 AM
I still have it :D
I've never sold or traded a gun.
JWP58
12-30-2008, 09:10 AM
Stag 1H 5.56mm Upper and a DPMS lower.....:)
guest89
12-30-2008, 10:25 AM
I still have it :D
I've never sold or traded a gun.
Same, I still had my Dads old .410 (his first gun, about its 35 years old and in mint condition, I still used it sometimes). Well, I never sold or traded any guns, I recently lost them all while transporting them out at sea. :D
DeadPresidents
12-30-2008, 01:54 PM
My first gun was a Ruger P89...I actually still have it.
Mine too.
Just bought a S&W M&P 15x. Bad ass
KIDRR
12-30-2008, 02:44 PM
Ruger P95DC 9mm
Still have it
Creature83
12-30-2008, 04:24 PM
Norinco(China) SKS, paid $170 and sold it $275 a couple of months ago.
evilninjaturtle
12-30-2008, 04:34 PM
Norinco(China) SKS, paid $170 and sold it $275 a couple of months ago.
sucks cuz u could have gotten more after the election
Ruger357
12-30-2008, 08:25 PM
Just like my name - Ruger .357. Plan on having my grandchildren pass it on to their grandchildren. Damn thing will last forever.
FUBAR1
12-30-2008, 08:35 PM
Taurus 24/7pro .40cal
gixer6
12-30-2008, 08:49 PM
g19 dont think ill ever get rid of it even though i like a lot of pistols better than glocks
evilninjaturtle
12-30-2008, 08:56 PM
g19 dont think ill ever get rid of it even though i like a lot of pistols better than glocks
do u use it as a ccw?
gixer6
12-30-2008, 09:09 PM
do u use it as a ccw?
sometimes during winter. my main ccw has been a walther pps, however i sold it a week ago to fund ARs and a saiga 12. im carrying a p22 right now lol.