Where did you buy your first gun?

[SecondAmdFirst]

Walther P99 from Carl at Four Seasons.

Carl's a great guy and very helpful. He's always given me good advice and sent me elsewhere if he didn't think he had what would fit me. He also sold me a Walther P99, but it was the compact version. Love that gun!

 

[cricco]

My first HANDGUN, was a Firestar M43 in 9mm. I purchased it at Richie's Repair in Philipston, MA. I really miss that place.

 

[abz71]

My first shotgun, Mossberg 500, was purchased at Dick's. First handgun, Walther P22, was purchased at Wayne's Weponary.

 

[ArmyGuy2358]

First "non-issued firearm"...personally owned was bought recently down at BassPro, a Walther P99 AS .40 S&W....many more to follow!....first issued firearm in service was M249 SAW...dont think I'll be gettin anymore of them!

 

[Ferreira's Firearms]

Sig 229 from Costa's Sporting Goods in Raynham ( now C&F guns in Middleboro). Bought in 1998 for $520, used but in great condition. Sold it a few years later for needed $$, wish i still had it, you always remember your first........

 

[whatluck]

G27 from the Sportsmans Den

 

[Maxwell]

My first firearm purchase was a Winchester 12 ga. from Service Merchandise.

 

[wf217]

Many years ago at a pawn shop in Buffalo - 16ga mossberg, bolt action shotgun. ($40)

 

[Buzzards Bay Tactical]

An SKS from Bisson Arms in Freetown. $70.00. About 20 years ago.

 

[Bob P]

M&P 9 full sized at Four Seasons.

 

[BradM]

Given a 20ga when I was 12, but the first thing I bought myself was a Marlin model 60 22LR from Wal-Mart; still one of my favorites.

 

[BossHarley]

My first rifle was from a closet store in Emmittsburg, MD - literally a closet sized room - of course I didn't really buy it - as my dad did. The first gun I purchased would be a Remington 870 from Best Co in Rockville MD. I was working there over the summer while in college - they were getting out of firearms - clearance price minus employee discount was something like $85.

 

[S&WM&P9]

With the "Where did you grow up" thread well over 120 posts, I thought I'd start something more relevant (read: near and dear to our hearts!): Where did you buy your first gun, and what was it?


I'll start:
I bought my first gun, a S&W Model 19 (.357 Magnum) with a 4" barrel, from J&J guns in Bayonne, NJ.

I was living in Somerville, MA. at the time and my first gun was a Ruger 1022 recommended by my dad and I must say he was right! Bought it at Roach's Sporting Goods in Cambridge, MA.

 

[right_to_bear_arms]

My first gun was a Glock 23 (2nd Gen). Bought it last summer at Four Seasons and haven't regretted it for a second. Perfect gun and great store!

 

[beldavius]

First Handgun: Sig Sauer P239 9mm at Four Seasons
First Rifle: CMP Kimber Model 82 .22LR from a coworker
First AR: RRA Lower with Compass Lake Engineering service rifle upper from a fellow club member

 

[Bshootin]

I got my S&W 617 (.22) 6" revolver last October, from Four Seasons in Woburn. This was at the insistance (not that I needed much pushing, but we're all broke you know) from my 'formerly-extremely-anti' fiance. We both love it, and someday I'll get her to shoot it (baby steps...)

 

[nateo]

My first gun was acquired in a trade for a motorcycle that I paid 50 bucks for. a Remington Model 710 chambered in .30-06. That was in AZ last year while I was out attending school.

 

[HooVooLoo]

An old Stevens 12 Ga from Edelman's in NY. R.I.P. Edelman's, was a great store.

 

[KenK]

In 1958 I bought my first rifle at Sears. a Sears ( by Stevens ) bolt action .22.
I was just 16 My mother drove me up and I went in and bought it and walked out with ammo.
In 1998 or so I found out that same gun now made me illeagal to walk out in my back yard because I did not have a FID card.
And I couldn't even buy ammo for it!!! And 1 year min. jail sentence if cought.
I of course then got my LTC and all was well again.
Over the years since 1958 I had many guns and was even on the Special Police for 10 years with no permitts.
OOPs I didn't mean to ramble here!!!

 

[fbirdquik6]

The first that I personally bought, was my 8mm Czech Mauser at Bob's Sport Shop in Westport.

 

[daveyburt]

A stainless Ruger Mk III at Four Seasons this past December.

+1 - January for me.

 

[stinger35]

Colt Combat Elite from Al at Tackle Unlimited. Still have it, still my favorite gun.

 

[jkeeley1]

2nd gen Glock 23 at Fairground traders in Brockton circa 2005

 

[Goomba]

Sig p229 from Frist Defense firearms.

 

[bpratl]

WW II .303 Enfield from a large sporting goods in Chicago in 1960 for $9.95... went in half with my brother. My share was $4.95. it got me started and after many years and guns I gave it to my father.

 

[TimMcG74]

I don't remember the name of the shop, but my first gun was a single shot 12g purchased from a store on route 9 in Framingham across from where Trader Joe's and Walgreens is now. This was probably 1994; they have been out of business for quite a while.

 

[Len-2A Training]

I don't remember the name of the shop, but my first gun was a single shot 12g purchased from a store on route 9 in Framingham across from where Trader Joe's and Walgreens is now. This was probably 1994; they have been out of business for quite a while.

Lew Horton's retail store. Now a ski mart or some such.

 

[TimMcG74]

Lew Horton's retail store. Now a ski mart or some such.

That's it. I think Ski Market was there at the time, but they have since expanded in to the space where Horton's was.

 

[Nectaris]

Alstead Gun Shop in NH - Winchester Ranger 12ga, 3 chokes, shot and slug barrel. Still own, it's right over there next to my dresser.

 

[tbone]

My first was a mossberg 835 that i got in Coudersport, PA in ''98''.