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Hmm... The gun I'll never beat was the first one I "owned". Dad got me a Crosman model 66 when I was 9 years old. That thing shot better than I could - which is weird for an air rifle. Killed countless birds, chipmunks, and even a few squirrels. Longest shot I made with that thing was... well, you wouldn't believe what the rangefinder said when I ranged it years later (rest and target position being stationary...). Long story short, I could hunt big game for the rest of my life, and not come close to the kill tally that thing owned (I was heartbroken when it finally wore out). Had a few .22LRs that were readily available shortly thereafter - much to the distress of the local groundhog population. When I finally bought my first "real gun" it was a Winchester pump 12 gauge. Killed my first whitetail buck with that shotgun (as well as my first tom turkey), and I'll never part with it. I may have better firearms in my arsenal, but none will hold as much intrinsic value.
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BB guns weren't allowed, I'd shoot my eye out!
First gun was a Remington 1100, 20 gauge, Standard Receiver and Mag Tube, 26" skeet choke barrel. I bought it from JC Penney right after I turned 18. A year or so later they gave up guns and their entire sporting goods dept. My brother was working there at the time so I got his employee discount making it more affordable. I still have that gun today. The cat pi$$ed on it once but fortunately he hit the additional full choke barrel that I had mounted on it at the time so I had to have that reblued. Shot a lot of Quail and Dove with that gun in my early days. Now I have to wade through all the shotguns, rifles, and pistols in the safe just to get a glimpse of it way in the back!
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Oh TD...
Tell us about your first pink tutu..oh and the first tinfoil helmet!!
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