Just Got the First Gun I Ever Owned Back

[Hoji]

I am in Alabama and my stepmom was cleaning out some stuff and came across my first gun given to me by my dad and her for Christmas in 1972. I was 5

and I still have both eyes.

 

[no2gates]

I am in Alabama and my stepmom was cleaning out some stuff and came across my first gun given to me by my dad and her for Christmas in 1972. I was 5 View attachment 370696 and I still have both eyes.

So they lied in that movie?

 

[AZ Refugee]

My first was the same one

 

[Hoji]

So they lied in that movie?

My name is Ralph, and in 1972 I was called Ralphie so all I know is I don’t know.

 

[baboon]

I had the air rifle version. I use to stick the muzzle in mud & it would shoot the mud out.

 

[Axxe55]

I am in Alabama and my stepmom was cleaning out some stuff and came across my first gun given to me by my dad and her for Christmas in 1972. I was 5 View attachment 370696 and I still have both eyes.

THAT'S PRETTY COOL!

 

[TxStetson]

A few years ago I got my first ever real gun back. It’s in terrible shape but it still shoots good.

 

[PinnedandRecessed]

Mine was a Red Ryder. Still have the box, papers, and the repro "Red Ryder" comic book.

 

[striker55]

Mine was a pump bb gun, uncle found me a scope, that thing was deadly to neighborhood birds.

 

[Geezer]

Nice to get that back. I'm sure a lot of memories are attached to that gun.

 

[Tex62]

I went straight to a Benjamin 22.

It was heck on birds.


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[BRD@66]

Congrats. I'll never be able to retrieve my 1st gun - but I have a picture:

 

[kbaxter60]

I've got one like that misplaced on this property. I look forward to the eventual reunion.

 

[Sam7sf]

Awesome. Sure to bring back good memories.

First gun my son shot at 7 was a full auto sten with the help of grandpa. Second gun was my arsenal sam7sf with my help. He loves dumping rounds.

 

[wakosama]

My red ryder 'vanished' one day when the saintly kids gang came looting thru our neighborhood, but it was replaced by a '58 Sheridan I gave to my sister one day and BIL claims he still has it in his garage for 'rats'.

 

[gdr_11]

Good thing Hoji is not in California or his house would have been invaded and that unregistered assault rifle would have been confiscated

 

[Hoji]

Was in the backyard shooting it yesterday. Kind of fun to be able to see the bb arc out of it

 

[thescoutranch]

Was in the backyard shooting it yesterday. Kind of fun to be able to see the bb arc out of it

You had a range day, and did not invite moonpie? You are going to be on his list…

 

[dsgrey]

Looks like my good old model #103 made in Rogers Arkansas though I got mine prior to 1972.

 

[AZ Refugee]

I remember being able to see the bb arc as well. You had to elevate it to hit the target in the end.