As a kid, what gun did you dream of owning?

[Medic505]

Red Ryder BB gun. My Dad not only said no but HELL NO! I did get a Crossman pump BB gun a few years later but didn't acquire a Red Ryder until I retired. I know understand why my Dad didn't think it was a good idea to turn a 7 year old heathen loose with one. He did purchase for me a High Standard Military Citation when I was in Jr High and a Series 70 Colt Gold Cup when I graduated from High School, both which I still have. He paid $200 for the Guld Cup in 1976, new in the box.

 

[joshb]

I wanted a Winchester 94 and a Bazooka. I have the 94 and my Grandfather’s 55. I’m still looking for that bazooka!

 

[M-61]

340 Weatherby with California mesquite stock

 

[Chebig]

I always wanted a Barrett M82...still do but I don't really have a good place to shoot it. What use is owning any modern rifle if you aren't going to shoot it. I remember seeing them for sale in the Shotgun News magazines my uncle had and I always thought it would be so cool! My other childhood dream gun was a folding stock Ruger Mini 14 from the A-Team.

 

[Kalitrazescapee]

Model 92 win,and most of the guns listed in dads 1952 stoger catalog, I still have the catalog.

 

[BlueWater]

When you were a kid what gun did you dream of owning?

Was only introduced to guns at age 7, when cousins allowed me to experience what a double-bbl 10ga shotgun could accomplish on a big Folgers coffee can across the draw. I was hooked.

I suppose that, since that time, I've pondered a sweet Purdey O/U 20ga or 28ga shotgun. As much for the sweet handling and operation as the lovely look of the thing. Imagine all the ducks flying over, stopping in their tracks to stare when I whip out ol' Mr. Purdey ...

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[coldboreshot]

The modular handgun from the original series, "The man from U.N.C.L.E."

 

[msalm]

The Remington Model Seven KS in the newly offered 7mm-08 with a straight 4X Zeiss scope. This was my dream rifle in my early 20’s. My thoughts were this would be my all-around do everything deer rifle. I still think that would be a great platform for general hunting but would likely change it to a good old 308 at this point.

 

[Walt Krafft]

A true left handed top of the line Anschutz smallbore target rifle.

 

[Link]

My uncle's single shot German 22 that he brought back from WWII. I painted his house for it. They called those ''bag guns'' because the stock was cut off to fit in the bag with the barrel. I gave it to my son a few months ago. ;}

 

[nmkid]

My dad's 30-06. That rifle was pure magic for me. It didn't help that he killed a deer with it every year. It was an old 1903 A3 that he paid $15 for. He sanded on the stock and then used a handheld blow torch to burn black spots on the wood. Then he added some varnish? to shine it up. This was 1955. The front sight blade was missing. No problem, he soldered a dime in its place and filed it down until it shot where he wanted it to. Bittersweet, I got it when he passed away. To prevent any family "disruptions", a year ago I gave it to my dad's youngest grandson, (one of my nephews). It's in good hands. Oh, one last thing. Every year one of us brothers used to take it with us to hunting camp and fire one shot with it.

 

[Rick300]

As a young boy growing up I spent a lot of summers at my Great Uncle's place. One day he showed me some guns in his closet and one stood out for me. It was an old beat up lever action, just like in those old westerns. When I asked him about it he said that his father brought it west with him on a wagon train. I always dreamed and lusted after that gun. When he died, all of his guns were laid out on a bed and one by one you got to go in there and choose the gun you wanted. Since I was the youngest of many, I almost couldn't contain myself when it was my turn and that old lever action was still there. I grabbed it and walked out so proud, but everyone kind of chuckled and and couldn't figure out why I wanted that old relic. Well, I cherished that rifle. When I finally got around to doing a little research on it, I found out that it's a very rare Colt Burgess rifle. Even though it's beat up and the forearm is broken, It's the gun that I hope stays in the family forever.

 

[SEM]

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[K22]

Winchester Bolt action 22 RF sporter, circa the early 60's. I can't remember the model number, but it had a metal clip with a walnut stock.

My best friend had one, absolutely a supreme sporter RF rifle. He could routinely hit empty 12 gauge shot gun hulls at 40 to 50 yards with those Remington "Golden" tip bullets. I had a hand me down Mossberg with a tube feed. I couldn't afford the Winchester, but I always regretted not acquiring one.

 

[MS50]

Remington Mod 870 12ga Wingmaster. To me at 18 years old, it was perfect. Still is.

 

[joshb]

I always wanted a Barrett M82...still do but I don't really have a good place to shoot it. What use is owning any modern rifle if you aren't going to shoot it. I remember seeing them for sale in the Shotgun News magazines my uncle had and I always thought it would be so cool! My other childhood dream gun was a folding stock Ruger Mini 14 from the A-Team.

…..and now that you’re old enough to appreciate accurate guns, you know that mini 14 can’t hit the broad side of a barn! There’s one on the sale board if you don’t care. All stainless ! Your dream gun awaits!

 

[wkdickinson]

For some reason, I latched onto the Ithaca 22, model 49, lever action. The Marlin 56 was in the running too. Never owned either of them! And I vividly remember the Shooters Bible with bobcat on the cover.

A Remington 600 in 6mm Remington, for fox hunting.

 

[David Milisock]

For some reason, I latched onto the Ithaca 22, model 49, lever action. The Marlin 56 was in the running too. Never owned either of them! And I vividly remember the Shooters Bible with bobcat on the cover.

I wanted a model 99 savage. I owned 2, after I got mine I shot a half dozen others and sold mine.

Kind of that hot girl all the boys went after, 58 years and 3 husband's later she's still on the shelf.

 

[rjtfroggy]

A Colt "45" and a Winchester lever gun both in the same caliber, 45 long colt.
A few years back I got the Colt Cowboy- 45LC but not the Winchester.

 

[F Class John]

There was only one for me. I remember working in the business in California in the early 90's and a 'CA Approved' Aug came in and it was the first time I ever held one and it fulfilled my childhood dreams.