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What was your first centerfire handgun? Mine was a Dan Wesson 357 mag with a four inch barrel...bought a few days after I turned 21. Shot that revolver a bunch...eventually it got where it would "push off" so I traded it. Took me a long time to figure out that not all handguns were going to be as accurate as that Wesson. 
Winchester rifles and Swarovski scopes.
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Ruger GP100, 4" .357 Magnum.
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XD Tactical 45. Still one of my fans next to my STI
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Interarms Virginian Dragoon in 45 Colt. It came in a real cool plastic case that I still have. My GI Joe my parents bought me at Woolworths in Big Town in Mesquite, Texas is stored in it.
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What was your first centerfire handgun? 4" Royal blue Python sitting on the used gun shelf for $310 plus tax.
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Colt MK4 Series 70 Government Model, bought in new in 1971 for $125.00. Still have it.
NRA Patron Member
U.S. Navy Veteran 1969-1973
Sons of the American Revolution
Sons of Confederate Veterans
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Smith 686 4in, bought it when all the PD's were upgrading to autos. 219.00. I sold it long ago when I had to have the "latest and greatest" which at the time was an HK USP. Ive since replaced the 686, but it cost me more than 219.00 
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S&W 28 Hwy Patrolman 357mag. 6" blued.
Nothing like a Remington 700xcr.
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Ruger Super Blackhawk 44 mag. I don't have it anymore, and don't miss it either. I got an Andaconda instead.
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Ruger Super Blackhawk 44 mag, 7 1/2" barrel, old flat top that I traded a rifle and some cash for. Thought I was Dirty Harry, went out shot it 3 times without ear muffs and all I heard for the next day was that high pitched whine! I learned in a big time hurry. Man I wish I had that one back!
"Suppose you were an idiot And suppose you were a member of Congress... But I repeat myself."
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"My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government."
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S&W 1006 10mm; wish I still had it.
Retired and Loving It!!
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The first centerfire that I bought was a Ruger Blackhawk .357 / 9mm. I think it cost me $95 new. Still got it of course. Never get rid of the good stuff! Being broke is temporary, selling a good gun is forever.
My biggest fear is when I die my wife will sell my guns for what I told her they cost....
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The first centerfire that I bought was a Ruger Blackhawk .357 / 9mm. I think it cost me $95 new. Still got it of course. Never get rid of the good stuff! Being broke is temporary, selling a good gun is forever. same here, wish I still had mine though. #^%^%^$^*#!@% wimen's priorities!
"wanna hear God laugh? Tell Him you have complete control now!"
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S&W 629, 6" that my folks gave me when I graduated High School. I've got plenty since, but it's still my favorite and go to gun. It's the one they'll be prying from my cold dead hands.
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Colt Delta elite 10mm, it was a good shooter, but expensive! Traded for a 45 acp.
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A .45acp Witness-P. Great gun, shot well, felt good but rarely miss it.
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My first centerfire was a Smith K-38, 6 inch. It would put all six Western 148 gr. WC Match rounds into 3/4's of an inch, outside spread at 25 yds.
Am I ever sorry I sold that. No centerfire handgun I've owned since could match that. E
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