I figured I would start a thread where we could share our first-time experiences with firearms. It could be first time ever, first time per weapon type, or just good stories of your first time firing a new weapon if the story is good.
For me, my first time firing anything was a S&W .40 at a range when I was 20. I had decent grouping, but because the crappy range had poor lighting and the color of the target was not great, I couldn't see where I was hitting as I fired, only afterwards. So for all I know my lower group was achieved while firing at the top of the target :)
My first long-gun experience, and first shotgun, was a Stoeger Condor o/u 12ga at a range, sitting down at a bench. Unfortunately, my friend decided my very first shot should be a 2.75" slug. My second shot was a 3" slug. By that time, we moved on to target loads but my shoulder was DONE
I still have yet to fire a rifle. My friend just brought his Merlin .22 down from his dad's house, so we should be firing that soon. His dad also gave him an old, broken 16-gauge from the 1930s manufactured for Montgomery Ward dept. store sale. It needs parts though, which probably cost as much as the gun did back then.
For me, my first time firing anything was a S&W .40 at a range when I was 20. I had decent grouping, but because the crappy range had poor lighting and the color of the target was not great, I couldn't see where I was hitting as I fired, only afterwards. So for all I know my lower group was achieved while firing at the top of the target :)
My first long-gun experience, and first shotgun, was a Stoeger Condor o/u 12ga at a range, sitting down at a bench. Unfortunately, my friend decided my very first shot should be a 2.75" slug. My second shot was a 3" slug. By that time, we moved on to target loads but my shoulder was DONE
I still have yet to fire a rifle. My friend just brought his Merlin .22 down from his dad's house, so we should be firing that soon. His dad also gave him an old, broken 16-gauge from the 1930s manufactured for Montgomery Ward dept. store sale. It needs parts though, which probably cost as much as the gun did back then.
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