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First I used was a loaner 94 in 32 spcl. Then a loaner 600 in 308. Never killed a deer with either.

Next was the first rifle I bought. A 788 in 308. Killed quite a few deer with that rifle but lost it and my other firearms in a divorce.

I never said you said he was. I just said he wasn't. Rene either.

When you ask someone to prove it, in normal circles, that indicates you don't believe it.

I wouldn't have proof. I bought shotgun shells 7 or 8 at a time as a kid. No way to have a pic for something like 4 legged dinner paid for, much less a high dollar antler board and a professionally engraved pure gold emblem to add to it.

mauser 98 8x57

I said to post what rifle you dip stick, nothing else.

Pre-64 94 in 32 Special. I'd hate to guess how many deer that rifle has killed. Still have it, will go to one of my boys.

My first deer rifle was a Marlin 336c in 30-30 but before season the owner of the shop I worked at during the summer told me to bring the 30-30 to work. Later in the day when I was pulling out new rifles to put out he asked me if I liked the one I was holding. It was a brand new Smith Wesson 1500 in . 270. I said sure, he told me to get my 30-30 out of his truck. When I brought it in to the shop, he put a tag on it and put it on the wall. He gave me the new .270 in trade. At the time it was a great deal. Now used Marlins are bringing $700-800 and a used 1500 Howa, which is who made the SW 1500, bring $300-400. I killed several deer with the .270 and it sits in my closet now nearly 40 years later.

Winchester 94 .30-30

In 1975 My dad gave me his 1955 model marlin 336RC in 30-30 carried it for two years before I killed my fist deer . it was a lil 4 point buck but to me it was as big a trophy as any around. I still have that lil deers rack and that marlin is setting in the safe . I still carry it on the second weekend of season every year. like what someone already said every time I shoulder that gun my dads right there with me !

I still have my first deer rifle because it's the only one I have. Rem 700 SPS 270. I've killed a lot of animals with it. I wish it was nicer because it's kind of dull. Iowa says I need 35 caliber so it looks like I'm getting another rifle at some point.

Ruger M77 7mm Mag with a Burris 4x. This was around 1978?

Nice! I remember wanting one of those Ram Line stocks. They were the chit back in the day.

Nah I figured, it's just harder to sling humor in written form. I rarely get down there anymore but I live through you for my Nueces County adventures. I still have two of my rifles bought in CC when I was a kid.

BS. Back in the day they didn't make plastic stocks L Lemming.

He'll, back in the day they didn't make plastic.

Cut down '91 Argentine Mauser

You guessed it, a 303 lee enfield.

Another Marlin 336 3030 here. I was somewheres around 10 yrs old. Shot two little bucks with it that first year. Still have it, will never sell it. MIGHT give it to my boy, but he’ll get it when I croak anyway.

1938 Remington Model 141 .35 REM

1884 Springfield trapdoor 45/70.

As a kid, I hunted with my Dad's sporterized '03-A3 Springfield with receiver peep sight. It was quite few years after that (after college) before I bought my first rifle.

Marlin 336 30 30,bought from Herman Sporting goods,for $99.00 in 1978.
Still have it.