Mother bought me a 552 speedmaster one afternoon while she was at the PX. No special occasion. Maybe I was 13,14?
Myself, I bought a 788 carbine in 308 with grocery sacking tip money. Took a lot of quarters and dimes. 👍
Then for some reason back to mother, she gave me a brand spankin new 7400 in 0/6 for Christmas same year.
I didnt need it. Actually hated it. Wish I still had it.
Still have the speedmaster and the 788
An aside: mother didnt want anything happening to me while I was always out arrowhead hunting. Same summer she bought me a S&W 422, 4” semi auto. I was packing illegal heat when I was 15, driving with a learners permit. 😃
