Where I got my first handgun

[Joniki]

My first was a Colt detective special from a small mom and pops gun store in Churubusco.

 

[STEEL CORE]

My first handgun was an old G.I. .45 my UNCLE SAM let me use.
Me and millions of guys like me since they first came out.
My first rifle was an M-16, also owned by my Uncle Sam.

 

[BE Mike]

My first, a Star chrome plated .25 ACP semi-auto, was purchased from an Army sergeant at Ft. Campbell. It was a decent and reliable pistol, considering. It gave my wife some comfort on those nights when I was away training.

 

[peterock]

I’ll be boring, my first handgun was purchased by my father at Gander Mt in castleton right after they opened. Glock 21C

 

[Gunsmiff12B]

Man i loved walking through fellas as a kid trying to get whatever adult took me at the time to buy me any kind of firearm.

Mine was a Taurus pt111 my mom bought for me when I turned 18 and had my carry permit, bought from cabelas in Hammond for $200, ive long since upgraded, but she still has it.

 

[binkerton]

Fetlas was a neat place. I went there once around 2000 when visiting some friends in Valpo. My first gun purchase was my 8" Anaconda from McDonalds in Grant Co. My first 2 guns were gifts from my dad. Still have all 3. And I do remember many trips to Lengals with him back in the 80s/90s. That place was amazing!

 

[armalitesheepdog]

My Father in law. A Korean War vet. Handed me a S&W model 10 and a box of Western ammo. Told me in a stern way not to let anything happen to his little girl. This was about 5 days after we were married. She's fine we're still married and unfortunately he is gone.
He did start my journey into firearms.

 

[Old Dog]

Poff's Sporting Goods in Terra Haute started me down the road to redemption with a S&W 19. Had to wait 7 days to pick it up back then. Probably been 15K full power loads through it. Will never let it go.

 

[PeeWee9999]

My first was a Ruger Single Six fixed sights both cylinders. $59 out the door at Montgomrey Wards Portsmouth, Ohio. Christmas gift from first wife.

 

[Chalky]

First one I bought was a used sterling 22 auto from Crackshot. Just got married and didn't have a lot of money, but wanted something small. Mike sold it to me for $25 out the door IIRC. Shots pretty well considering, is picky on hp ammo but can't seem to let it go.

 

[9mmfan]

My first gun, a Beretta 92, was purchased in Osceola Indiana at a Newman's gun shop.
That was 25 years ago. They later moved to Mishawaka and started a hardware store but still sold guns.
That has been closed for a long time.

 

[ghitch75]

686 in 1984 Stanley Brown Guns Ellettsville In

 

[BoilerWes]

Ludco…Glock 19….1999

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

Can't remember the name of the store (it's gone now) but picked up a 6.5" Ruger Single-Six with both cylinders in Spring of 1992.
My second handgun was a 4" Ruger GP100 in .357 magnum that I picked up from 2nd Amendment Arms in Huntertown, IN.
My third handgun was a 2.25" Ruger SP101 in .357 magnum that I picked up from JTL Guns in New Haven in December 1994.
The Single-Six and the SP101 I still have today I still shoot them and still love them!

Dang, dude. Serious taste.

 

[bdybdall]

High Standard Camp gun bought at Mace's Jewelry and Sporting Goods at 21st and Post on Indy's eastside. That was about 1976.

 

[tomcat13]

George's Gun Shop-Louisville (lived in Derbytown @ the time). Ruger Blackhawk in 30 Carbine. Got it to go with my Universal M1 Carbine. Let the Carbine go but still have the Blackhawk & it's Still a Handful!

 

[Amishman44]

My first handgun was an old G.I. .45 my UNCLE SAM let me use.
Me and millions of guys like me since they first came out.
My first rifle was an M-16, also owned by my Uncle Sam.

Your Uncle is a great guy...many people love him!
Too bad he's being supervised by a creepy, demented, gut-less, spineless, and though-less individual!

 

[Mongo59]

Your Uncle is a great guy...many people love him!
Too bad he's being supervised by a creepy, demented, gut-less, spineless, and though-less individual!

You just described 95% of the politicians...

 

[Amishman44]

You just described 95% of the politicians...

I'm a retired teacher...and I've seen first-hand the destruction that politicians can do vs what should have been done (logically speaking!)
Politicians should be banned from engaging in the following activities and allow the rational people to handle them:
1. Education Policies
2. Legislation Activities
3. Legal System (all)
4. Financial Decisions - federal / international / state / local levels
5. Public Funds / Budgeting Activities...and any and all Decision-Making associated with federal / international / state / local monies!
6. Public Places...restaurants / public buildings / etc.
7. All other people's lives (who're not their own)!

 

[Jim McKalip]

Hi Standard .22 auto. Don't remember model. Key Auto Parts, Turtle Creek Pa. 1950.