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New recruit. Seventeen years old. M16A1 RJ

Probably dad’s 722 222. My first center fire was a 7.92x57 Mauser, which dad later installed a Sharon 6mm barrel and I ordered a Herters grade “C” stock. We put on an after market trigger - it was a cheapy. It wore a 6x Weaver scope from El Paso. That rifle loved IMR4350.

Damn right good memories, that started it all with me, was 5 or 6, rifle was either a heavy barreled 700 Remington in 243 or 6mm, it was on a bipod, i remember a green canvas type bag for the rear, also remember the scope, it looked two feet long and had external springs on it, i always shot yellow pennzoil cans, i dont remember the yardage, also remember Dad stuffing cotton balls in my ears.

Memories? you bet Sir.

November 1978, neighbor's springfield 30-06

I would have been eleven a the time, tagging along on a deer hunting trip in western SD.

Lee Enfield, No I MK3* that I bought mail order for 12.95 with my paper route money and I still have it today

Sears bolt action 30-06 my senior year of high school. Borrowed it from a buddy for a short notice trip to KY for deer season.

Winchester M94 30-30

My dad's Winchester model 1894 SRC in 25-35.

M1 Carbine

A borrowed Sporterized Ariska. The game warden asked us to hunt down a pack of wild dog that were killing deer, I borrowed my buddies dads rifle and he carried a shotgun. After the first trip he wanted the rifle so his dad dug out a German Hammer Drilling in 16ga/16ga/9.3x72R and my love for drillings was imbedded, a pair of buckshot shells up and 200gr of lead under worked well for the project and my buddy could reach out for the long ones.

My brothers Winchester 1907 351 WSL.

Mine also was a Winchester 94 carbine in 25-35.

Rich

My Winchester Model 88 in .308 Win. that I bought when when I was 14! Picked up a lot of pecans, and mowed a few lawns to make the purchase! Thanks to the outrageous price of ammo, about $3.00 to $4.00 per box......I was hand loading at 15 years old! memtb

Probably my sporterized 03-A3 .30-06.

My uncle was a machinist and part time gunsmith who among others built a fine sporter using a small ring mauser action. It was chambered in 300 Savage and my Dad had to have it. Quite a thump for a 9 yr skinny kid! Sadly, it was stolen in the late 60's and I've looked for it ever since.

Winchester 94 30-30

This one right here...



My dad got it new in 1965 for his 12th Birthday. He gave it to me on my 12th and now it belongs to my oldest son.

My uncle’s 788 in .222. I was convinced it was the greatest rifle and cartridge ever

Can't be sure, probably a 30-30 M94...

I’m in the same boat as as 300 Savage, but chambered in 303 Savage.