What was the first firearm you ever shot?

Alan · Nov 22, 2025

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

TexasJackKin · Nov 22, 2025

Winchester model 63, probably about 1960.... I was a bit younger back then....

Alan · Nov 22, 2025

That’s a great first rifle to start with!

oldcorps · Nov 23, 2025

M1 Garand USMC Camp Matthews 1958.

LoProfile · Nov 23, 2025

Other than a BB gun

Springfield Model 15, 22lr

Alan · Wednesday at 6:12 PM

oldcorps said:
M1 Garand USMC Camp Matthews 1958.

Starting out with an M1 Garand in the USMC must have been a powerful first experience

Alan · Wednesday at 6:13 PM

LoProfile said:
Other than a BB gun

Springfield Model 15, 22lr

A Springfield Model 15 in .22LR is a great starting point

oldcorps · Wednesday at 7:09 PM

Alan said:
Starting out with an M1 Garand in the USMC must have been a powerful first experience

Actually the instructors were so good that it was a piece of cake. We had three weeks of instruction-- that helped too.