Oldest gun you have you bought yourself

[Finster101]

Bought a Remington 550-1 from my uncle that he bought new. It was 1967 and I was 6 years old. The price, ten dollars. I still have it as well as my dad's gun that is it's twin.

[Kraschenbirn]

A .357 Blackhawk from 1966...the first new gun I ever purchased for myself...still resides in my safe. Also in that same safe is a 'field-grade' Winchester M12 that I bought from my dad in 1961...which he bought new in 1937.

Bill

[jgstrug]

Marlin 1891, but I realize that some people have me beat by 50 years!

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[CastingFool]

My remington 512, bought in 1964, paid all of $45 plus tax. Killed quite a few squirrels, raccoons and woodchucks with it.

[txbirdman]

Model 24 Winchester 12 ga I bought for $50 in 1962.

[kaiser]

1851 Birmingham percussion “cape” gun in 12ga X .45cal.

[45workhorse]

Ruger 10/22 when I was 18+-. Picked up cans alongside the road to pay for it. Ruger Single Single Six 9" barrel (22/22Mag) shortly after that. My first two guns I bought! Still have both! Turned 60 in Feb. Also still have My Ithaca Model 49 lever. 22 lr, my dad gave it to me when I was 14 I think.

[challenger_i]

New to me in 1979: 88 Commission Rifle, 7.92mmx57 (.323", so obviously an arsenal re-barrel).

[36g]

The first gun that I ever bought was a surplus 1891 Carcano rifle (1918 mfg), which I still have, Bought in 1961.

[Minerat]

A Mossberg Model 800A in .308. I worked all summer for my dad copying oil well logs. It cost me $69.00 in 1968 my 16 yo grandson now uses it.

[MT Gianni]

Glenfield 22 auto in 1977. Best deal I ever made was passing on a Browning Citori that same year and buying an engagement ring instead. Yes she has heard me say on occasion, "I shoulda gone with the Browning".

[sigep1764]

The oldest was a 25ACP Beretta I bought from my boss, 1954 or so. Second oldest is a Model 94 from 1971. I inherited a Model 90 from 1917.

[Thundarstick]

Ruger single six Bisley 22lr is my oldest bought new. I'm not one to keep them forever either.

[jonp]

What an interesting grab bag of firearms.

[Dave H]

I purchased a little Marlin 22 fifty four years ago and my 410 shotgun I had for fifty seven years

[deltaenterprizes]

My first new gun was a S&W 686 in 1983 that I still have and the oldest is a S&W #1 that I bought from a member here!

[fiberoptik]

1898 Krag sporterized


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[Rapier]

Per the question only; I still have my first "bought" actually traded for Ruger Single Six Convertible, traded for it in 1961. It is a cusp gun, has features of earlier pre 62 guns and later post 62 guns. When Bill Ruger came up with a change idea he would have the change stuck on guns at random during assembly to see how the change would be received by the buying public.

[Gewehr-Guy]

First real rifle I bought myself, was a cut down 91 Mosin Nagant rifle ,bought from a family friend when I was 14. The next rifle I purchased at 18 yrs was a Rossi .22 pump carbine, copy of a Win 62, cost was $85. On the trip home from town, I shot a $45 badger, and paid for half the rifle's cost. Still have both rifles 43 years later.

[GhostHawk]

189? Winchester pump gun in .22 short only that I found at an Auction. Mag tube was buba'd a bit, but otherwise its in good condition. I don't shoot it much, but love the feel of it mounting and how smooth the action is.

Bidding was stalled on it at 300 and I figured it was worth double that. If I overpayed for it, well that money was spent many years ago, and I have not missed not having it.

Sometimes holding a piece of history is worth a pretty good chunk of cash.