What firearm have you owned the longest?

[jav]

That would be my 640

 

[Gopher]

A Ruger MKI bull barrel I bought in 1982. It has more rounds through it than I can count. Here it is with a B Square mount with a cheap scope. The scope has been replaced with a red dot. I bought a well-used Ithaca Model 49 about six months later. It's the first thing in the truck for any range session.
pistols2 017 by jhnstn1, on Flickr

 

[JiminMaine]

This is my Stevens 22/410 that my Dad gave me when I was seven. I'll be 75 next month.
This was my "Bunny" gun growing up.

 

[peachhead]

It would probably be the first gun that was ever given to me, actually given to me as mine. If I remember correctly I got a brand new Ruger super single six stainless steel convertible for my birthday when I was about 12. That would be 45 years ago.

 

[41Dude]

This is my Savage 22/410 that my Dad gave me when I was seven. I'll be 75 next month.
This was my "Bunny" gun growing up.
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My dad had one like yours. I do not remember where it went. I think it had a button switch on the right side to let you choose barrel to fire.

 

[farley]

Rossi Gallery model .22 purchased 40 years ago. Still a favorite.

 

[Randyzzz]

The one I've had the longest is a Sears Model 200 shotgun- 12ga pump. My wife got it for me as a birthday present shortly after we were married, so probably 43 years ago.

Right around the same time I found a Remington 510 Target Master .22 single shot leaning up against a tree in a roadside turnout. Loaded, safety off. I checked its manufacture date and it is from April 1941. That makes it the oldest, and almost the longest owned. It's a sweet little plinker- super accurate and a crazy light trigger.

Like so many others have stated- I have bought/sold/traded so many guns over the years that I wish I'd kept. My next oldest would have been a stainless .357 Blackhawk, but my buddy has it now- traded for something. Still trying to get it back…

I do have my father-in-law's Winchester 370 Youth 20 ga- it's probably from the late 60's- early 70's. I've had it for about 30 years.

 

[BearBiologist]

A Sears 22 single shot with the pull back cocking knob. Received when I was 12. Went to my mom and now my brother has it. A Ruger Single Six Convertible for my High School graduation present- June 1968.

 

[powder smoke]

Benjamin Pellet rifle 1963!

 

[gjgalligan]

Remington Nylon 66
Bought in the early 70s.

 

[Jlmerie]

My first, oldest, still have is the Ruger BearCat (Alpha Cat) my father gave me on my 16th birthday in this very month in 1968. The one on the right is a Colorado Centennial I bought new for myself about 10 years later. I still have that one also.

 

[SteveRuger]

My first was Remington Model 514 also I got in 1967 for my birthday from the Gambles Hardware, Dad paid $29.00 for it & the rifle came with 2 boxes of Federal 22 longs ammo. I can't even think about how many bullets have been thru it shooting gophers, skunks, badgers & the weathervane on the chicken house that I got my butt kicked for up home in Montana. Still have it.

 

[thinckley]

Right around the same time I found a Remington 510 Target Master .22 single shot leaning up against a tree in a roadside turnout. Loaded, safety off. I checked its manufacture date and it is from April 1941. That makes it the oldest, and almost the longest owned. It's a sweet little plinker- super accurate and a crazy light trigger.

I was wondering where I left that!!! I'll send you my address so you can return it

 

[jbenedetto2]

Purched in 1964. Owner sighted it in. 5 rounds through it before I purchased it from him. $45.00

 

[moparclan]

Remington Nylon 66 Mohawk Brown, bought in 1971.

 

[XUSNORDIE]

Ruger Security Six I bought from a fellow Ordie while stationed at Nas Miramar AIMD Armament 1985.

Also the first gun I "smithed" under the watchful eyes of Ray Peet and Bill Simpson at Poway Gun Works. Still tight and in time after a ton of use.

 

[settup6]

My Dad bought me a Browning BL-22 and a Western Field bolt action 20 gauge for my 11th birthday in '73, still have them both. First handgun is a Dan Wesson 514 .357 and I still have it. Great post, lots of good memories!

 

[Blazenet]

My first gun when I was 12 years old, a Sears 20 gauge shotgun(still have) my dad bought me for small game.
First gun I bought when I was 14 years old, Winchester 670, 243 win. Used layaway at Joe the motorist friend. I still have it.

 

[professor_cassidy]

I bought this Ruger NM Blackhawk 357 new in 1976
Sometimes it wears real ivory grips

Sometimes it wears simulated ivory grips

 

[Randyzzz]

I was wondering where I left that!!! I'll send you my address so you can return it

No problem. Just let me know the serial number.

Oh, wait- no serial number was required on that one.