My first shotgun was an H&R Topper 88 12ga single shot. I begged and begged my Dad who does not shoot for a Remington 870 using my own money. Didn't happen. Back then you could pick up a used Rem 870 for $200 at a gun show and there were hundreds of them.

First rifle I bought was a Ruger 10/22 for $149...lost count at the number of groundhogs, coons, etc. that fell to that rifle. Still have it and just replaced the scope last year.

My first handgun was a Ruger P90 .45 ACP for $309 at a gun show. Not the best pistol in the world, but it was mine and I could shoot it pretty well even with the crappy trigger. Still have it too.

The first gun that I ever bought for myself was a Glock G22. I remember back then that .40 was new and controversial. I actually still have the gun but I'm not really sure why as I haven't shot it in at least 10 years. Maybe an bit or nostalgia I supppose.

Not the first one I fired but the first one I owned was a single shot 16ga shotgun. Don't remember the brand, this was in the late 50's, believe I was 14 but could have been 15. Did not have it long as I tended to trade for different guns often.

Remington Nylon 66. Still have it.

First firearm: Winchester 370 in .410

First rifle: Ruger 10/22

First handgun: Ruger Single Six

First gun I bought with my own money was an SKS shotgun.

First handgun was an S&W Model 28. Nabbed a used High Standard Sport King .22 about the same time. STILL kicking myself in the ass for swapping that one off.

First non-rimfire rifle was a Remington 700 BDL in .308

Marlin bolt action in .22lr with a hardwood stock. I purchased it myself, and still have it.

My first handgun was a Springfield 'Loaded' model 1911 in. 45acp. I wanted a pellet pistol first but upon realizing Michigan treats rifled bore pellet handguns the same as real firearms for registration, I said screw it and bought a real firearm instead.

Springfield M1903, Rock Island Arsenal issue, purchased in 1968.

SW SW99 9MM. I wanted the Walther P99 but didn't want to pay that much. I should have paid that much.

My very first firearm in my life was a Smith & Wesson 20 gauge shotgun my Dad gave me when I was around 10 years and and I had already been shooting for about two years.

Then when I turned 18 and started doing armed security, my Dad gave me a Smith & Wesson .38 Special Model 14 revolver to use as my carry weapon.

I still own both of those guns today. When I was around 21 is when I bought my first firearm for myself, which was a Glock G36 .45 subcompact.

First rifle was a Thompson Center TCR in .270 I was looking for a Thompson Center encore all they had was a TCR I was dumb enough to buy it. It was accurate there were just no barrels for it.

When I was 19 a deputy sold me a Rossi 351 and 357 Magnum it was actually a great little revolver.

Springfield M1903, Rock Island Arsenal; purchased in 1968.

S&W Model 13 .357 purchased in 1977 at Herman's Sporting Goods in Springfield VA. Sold it to my CCW instructor in Jan 2002.

My dad gave me an off brand single shot .22 rifle when I was 12. A few years later, I picked out a Winchester .30-.30 Antlered Game Model 94 for my birthday. The first gun that I purchased is an HK USP 40 that I got right before the Klinton ban.

Glenfield Model 60

(A budget line Marlin .22 that was sold through department stores like Mongtomery Wards.)

Mossberg 16 gauge with a variable choke. I was 16 at the time and learned about duck hunting.
Mike

RST4 Roooger pre-Mark-anything 22LR pistol
It actually saved my life one night.

First rifle I bought (my dad bought it, I paid for it) was a Winchester Model 88 in .308. Shot a deer with it the next day! First pistol I bought was a Ruger MK1.

Astra 600, purchased in 1965 at the Harvey Barracks Rod and Gun Club in Kizengen Germany , and carried with me to Vietnam. I got a case of 9mm from an Australian Army Engineer unit.

First handgun - used Colt Lightweight Commander

First SIG - P229 in .40 with .357 barrel

First rifle - Bushmaster AR