Remembering Your First Handgun: Do You Still Have It?

[Alan]

What was your first handgun? I remember mine like it was yesterday. Do you still own it, and how do you feel about it now? Would love to hear your stories or see some pics!

 

[portagee]

The first handgun was a Colt 1911, given to me by my retired Tooele/SLC Sheriff grandfather. It, my Model 28, a Browning .380, and my single-shot Stevens .22lr were stolen in a burglary in Murray back in 1982. Still have my Combat Magnum.

 

[UTBMXCruiser]

My first handgun was a cheapo Italian 25ACP given to me which proved to be absolutely worthless. Now I have many (to many) handguns, I love my many Glocks in 40 and my early production 4" S&W 686.

 

[marshalldodge]

My first is a S&W 422.

Picture of one like it

I still have it and shoot it once in a while.

 

[Rottweiler72]

My first handgun was a Browning buck mark. I purchased it from Alied sporting goods when they were still in business on state street . I was 17 at the time and asked to purchase it. The guy at the gun counter said we can't sell you a handgun until your 18 . Then he asked me if I was going to rob or kill someone with it, my reply was hell no if I wanted to do that I'd want to buy that 357 magnum. He then said ok I'll sell it to you. Wish I remembered how much I paid for it.
I loved that store bought my 1st fly rod there for i think 20 dollars. Gart sports wanted 80 dollars for the same rod. It was in a bucket full of other rods with no tag on it. When I went to pay for it the check out lady said there's no price on it what do you think I should charge for it. 20 dollars I said ,she replied okay.
Wish they never went out of business loved that place for a kid working construction for 3.50 an hour it was about the only store I could afford gear at.

 

[jgh45]

First handgun bought was a Ruger Single 6, bought it from Wolfs Sporting Goods in downtown SLC on State Street, great store, I bought several firearms there. Still have the Single 6, but don't shoot it much anymore. I am shooting black powder rifles and handguns these days. Also bought my first black powder rifle at Wolfs.