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

[nilebartram]

I forgot! I also wanted a BAR like Kirby had on Combat.

 

[jeffh364]

for me it was an M16. The civilian version of course. I thought they were really cool looking. That and a 44 magnum revolver.

 

[Rem06]

M70 pre64 264WM ! just something about it?

being a M700 30-06 BDL guy at the time

low and behold i met my wife of 30+yrs
her dad owned one
so i married her. couldnt go wrong there lol.

 

[Iowa Fox]

It was either the M-61 Win or the Browning 22 auto and they were usually side by side in the rack. The display racks were built into openings in the wall and no counter so you get close enough to breath on them. That was about 65 years ago at Montgomery Ward. Hardware was in the basement and as soon as we got into the store I would make a break for the steps. The family always knew where to find me when they were ready to go.

 

[Turpentine]

My uncle had a 760 Remington pump 270 and I thought it was great. So I worked all summer and saved enough to buy a Model 6 Remington pump in 270 with a 3 x 9 Redfield scope. It had a terrible trigger but I killed a lot of deer with it. I still have it and it still has a terrible trigger.

 

[Capt. Oblivious]

Sako, TRG-22 Finland 100

 

[oaklandraider76]

Model 37 Winchester. My first gun came Christmas 1973. I found it hidden in our basement and would sneak down on a daily basis to check on it. Christmas is for kids!!

 

[perazziguy]

Perazzi TMX Special. When I could afford one, all I could find were ones that had been choked and/or ported by some clown in a garage. I did trade for an MX15 much later.

 

[NorCalMikie]

Auto Mag and Broom handle. Never got either one.
Did have a couple of Desert Eagles in 44 Mag. So, kinda made up for the NOT having either one the others.

 

[mongo chicago]

Auto Mag and Broom handle. Never got either one.
Did have a couple of Desert Eagles in 44 Mag. So, kinda made up for the NOT having either one the others.

Never owned one but had a friend that let me shoot his original Auto Mag. Wanted one also but never able to purchase.

 

[3-300s]

Never owned one but had a friend that let me shoot his original Auto Mag. Wanted one also but never able to purchase.

when I was around 10, I wanted 358 norma magnum. That came from reading the old thick gun digest books.

 

[Infrequent Shooter]

I forgot to add a browning TBolt 22, made in belgium! The real early ones. i think I was in the 7 or 8 grade. never got one, never even fired one. Later, I wanted a browning trombone, 22. i could have bought one and i should have.

 

[Infrequent Shooter]

I forgot! I also wanted a BAR like Kirby had on Combat.

Shoot, I forgot Kirby's name! That is going back a bit.

 

[alintx]

Wire out the shooters Bible lusting after a Marlin 39 Golden a. Finally sold out my hogs and bought one. $127 cash! I've used it so much it's a part of me, and is one of my favorite guns. That being said, number two was a 541s. Never could gather the chips for one until in my forties, and by then they were the 541T. Bought a heavy barrel model and it shoots as good as my anschutzes! I'll die with both unless I hand em to a grandson before then

 

[6fatrat]

Bolt action 30-06
Steve Bair

 

[Infrequent Shooter]

Wanted a Win lever action 30 30 and a peace maker.

it took me 50 years to realize how nice a peace maker and Win. is. I lived a sheltered life! funny how we all come to appreciate quality machinery at different stages in our life. HK 91 just as nice as peace maker II Gen is.

 

[Infrequent Shooter]

Wire out the shooters Bible lusting after a Marlin 39 Golden a. Finally sold out my hogs and bought one. $127 cash! I've used it so much it's a part of me, and is one of my favorite guns. That being said, number two was a 541s. Never could gather the chips for one until in my forties, and by then they were the 541T. Bought a heavy barrel model and it shoots as good as my anschutzes! I'll die with both unless I hand em to a grandson before then

absolutely.

 

[long40shot]

Matthew Quigley's legendary Sharps.

 

[COLT45SA]

You're talking about age 15 when I lusted for a Luger my maternal grandfather brought home from WW1. Although I made it very clear and very often that I would like to have it, my grandmother called the police shortly after Pop-Pop died and handed it to the first cop that came to the door~!!!!! Grrrrrrrrrrr~!!!

 

[COLT45SA]

First rifle I wanted was an 1890 Winchester, SN 2290 which I did get when Grandad passed away.