What Was Your First Handgun? Still Got It?

A

Alan

Administrator
Staff member
Admin
Moderator
Joined
Feb 21, 2025
Messages
40
Hey everyone! I'm curious about your first handguns. Do you still have the one that kicked off your journey into shooting? Share your stories or even a pic if you can!
 
My first new sixgun was purchased in 1973, a Ruger Super Single Six. And yes I still have it.
906a4433-b97a-4806-bc1b-0db464dcd418.jpg
 
Beckley range is still up & running. The indoor range here is still open & my personal range is always open. I'm no longer loading or cast "for hire" but I do plenty for myself.
 
My mentor in high school was an FBI Academy firearms instructor who schooled me on the Colt Official Police. I still have my first revolver.
1684463501230.webp
 
Ruger Bearcat in 1959 and carried it for several years when on summer jobs for the US Forestry service. Lost it in the woods while working so someday someone may find it in the Nicolet National Forest in Vilas county Wisconsin.
It had a letter and a 3 digit number.
 
Enfield 38-200. Paid $35 for it in the late 70's. Shot standard 38 S&W 146 grainers in it. Couldn't hit the broad side of a barn from inside the barn but it was probably me having to deal with the double action only trigger. No longer have it but wish I did so I could see how far my shooting has advanced. LOL. First new handgun was a Ruger Standard model. No longer have it but have an identical one.
 

Similar threads

A
Share Your AR Builds: Show and Tell Time!
Replies
0
Views
26
Alan
A
A
Deer Season Photos and Stories
Replies
0
Views
25
Alan
A
A
What’s your daily driver?
Replies
1
Views
41
Creeker
Creeker
A
What is your favorite shooting range?
Replies
5
Views
101
Creeker
Creeker
A
Best Folding Knife Recommendations
Replies
4
Views
112
Outpost75
Outpost75

Latest posts

Back
Top