What was the first firearm you ever shot?

[Alan]

I am curious to hear everyone’s stories, what was the very first firearm you ever shot and how did it go?

 

[Sudsy]

 

[K9TXS]

Mine was a Savage .22LR/.410 shotgun, (over & under). I don't remember what year it was, but there was no serial number on the rifle/shotgun.

 

[Dr Aim]

A .410 shotgun that bruised me up good. It was so loud that I couldn't help but flinch every time

 

[Coopy]

My family had a Smith & Wesson K-22 revolver, which was my starter gun

 

[Alan]

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Wow, 1968!! This is truly amazing

 

[Alan]

Mine was a Savage .22LR/.410 shotgun, (over & under). I don't remember what year it was, but there was no serial number on the rifle/shotgun.

It must’ve been a memorable introduction to shooting

 

[Alan]

A .410 shotgun that bruised me up good. It was so loud that I couldn't help but flinch every time

A .410 can surprise you with recoil and noise, especially on a first experience. Getting bruised up is almost a rite of passage, I am glad you stuck with it and kept learning.

 

[Alan]

My family had a Smith & Wesson K-22 revolver, which was my starter gun

That's a great revolver to learn fundamentals with

 

[Sudsy]

Wow, 1968!! This is truly amazing

Got my first gun in 1972, I was 10
Santa brought me an Ithaca model 66 Super Single in 3" 20 gauge that kicked like an angry mule on 'roids.
My dad would take me trap shooting with it, damned thing taught me to handle recoil and not flinch (too much). I don't think that was my fathers goal, he was probably being cheap, but it worked out like that.

I no longer have the gun, gave it to a masochistic friend years ago, he uses it to explode squirrels and his shoulder.
(photo blatantly stolen off the internet)