What was your first Ruger?

jhrosier · 02-10-2009, 05:24 PM

What was your first Ruger, and was it the first gun that you owned?

My first gun was a Savage 12ga magnum single shot that just plain hurt like blazes. My Dad bought it for me so I knew better than to complain but I didn't shoot unless I had to.

My first Ruger was a .357 Blackhawk that I bought new when I was just out of high school in the '60s. Them .357s were mighty impressive when I could afford to buy them. They also leaded the barrel up something awful. All that was available at the time were half jacketed bullets. I shot a lot of .38 Special reloads because that was what I could afford.

Jack

cavediver · 02-10-2009, 05:47 PM

Ruger Bearcat .22 revolver that my Dad bought me for my birthday way back in 1972. Of course I still have it and will always cherish it.

Stormbilly · 02-10-2009, 06:42 PM

Ruger Vaquero (old model) with 5 1/2 in. barrel in .357/38. My first gun.

Muddy Creek Sam · 02-10-2009, 07:09 PM

Ss gp100

WooD · 02-10-2009, 09:36 PM

My first gun was a Remington bolt action single shot 22.

My first Ruger was a Mark l.

GDLT31 · 02-11-2009, 01:14 AM

I just turned 18 and bought a Ruger .44 Carbine.I'm 57 now that was 39 years ago.And it shoots as good today as it did the day I bought it.And yes I still have her.

ELMO · 02-11-2009, 02:22 AM

I got a 10/22 back around 1975 and have it today. ...

rclark · 02-11-2009, 03:35 PM

My first gun that 'I' owned was the .357 BH. Now, dad helped with the paperwork on that one. As I recall the first one I bought on my own was the .44 SS Super Black Hawk when I turned 21.... Still own the blued .357. As said in other places, the .357 went everywhere in the hills, down streams with me, varminting, under seat of car/truck, etc.. in my younger days...

C56Spd · 02-11-2009, 05:59 PM

My first Ruger was a new model Super Blackhawk that I bought in Alaska in the late 70's.

My first gun,well, this is a hard one since I grew up in a household full of guns but I guess it was an Armenius 22lr revolver that I bought when I was still in high school - 68 or 69.

Dale

45flattop · 02-11-2009, 06:25 PM

my dad's WW2 vintage Colt 1911A1, then the first one i bought for myself was an RST4
.22 that I still have and its nearly mint even after literally thousands of rounds downrange
although I am on about my 12th magazine for it.

u250680 · 02-11-2009, 06:25 PM

First gun purchase was a Ruger Single Six 22 w/22 mag cylinder in the early 90's. Since then I've purchased a M77 RL in 308, Redhawk, just this past week a GP100. The first two have gotten game for me and enjoyed time at the range w/the last two. Looking to expand my Ruger lineup with and RSI and Red Label as funds come available. I don't think a person can ever have to many Rugers.

Mannster · 02-11-2009, 06:40 PM

My first Ruger was a Mini 14 - I bought it used and it had a scope mounted on it and came with two 30 round magazines. I had to sell it when getting divorced from my 1st wife.
It was not my first gun.

Ale-8(1) · 02-11-2009, 07:41 PM

RSS5X, Christmas, 1962 . . . not my first gun.

skip · 02-12-2009, 01:28 AM

My first Ruger was a M77 in 7 Mag. I worked all summer to pay for it. I was 16.
Still have it, still hunt with it, 30 something years later.

ssjones · 02-12-2009, 04:34 AM

My MKII. Bought it in '83 and still have/shoot it pretty regularly. It's as tight as it was on day one.

jessicasdad · 02-12-2009, 02:01 PM

6 inch Blue GP100 not only my first Ruger .. BUT also my first fire arm purchase

robfromaz1977 · 02-12-2009, 03:52 PM

My first Ruger is my blued 6" GP100 357 with the full barrel lug. Still have it and won't ever get rid of it. Was my first handgun purchase. Love it.

vstar · 02-12-2009, 04:40 PM

My first Ruger was a KP95DCpr, Second SR9. I have had several other pistols only 2 Rugers. Long guns Winchester, Remington, Mauser, Springfield, Marlin and SKS H&R. Ikick myself when I think how many Ive had and sold. When looking back. Knowing I should have kept them. Still have about ten or so. My second wife is a lot better than my first. Not telling me not to buy that because I have enough. My wife says we have the money buy it. Just dont stop her when she wants something.

Forster · 02-13-2009, 06:05 AM

My 1st Ruger was a blued Mark II with a 5 1/2" bull barrel I bought around 1987. Loved the gun, sadly I sold it cause my wife was worried about having a handgun in the house with small children. It was my 1st handgun (but not my 1st gun) and the only gun I have ever sold.

Once the kids were older and could go shooting with me it was replaced. Bottom one on the left.

Brian48 · 02-13-2009, 12:50 PM

Mine was MKII. 4" bull barrel, blued finish. Wasn't the first.

bubbaearle · 02-13-2009, 01:29 PM

Just bought a KP95PR15 this morning - 2/13/09!!!

First Ruger - first pistol.......was a shotgunner until now.

wvrimfire · 02-13-2009, 05:22 PM

[I]My first gun was a Winchester 370 20ga, it killed many a squirrel and rabbit. My first Ruger was a Single Six.
Joe

McP · 02-14-2009, 04:00 PM

My first gun was a single shot H&R 20 gauge. That was about 40 years ago.

My first Ruger was a SS .357 Blackhawk, purchased in 1985. The first two trips to the range with factory ammo made me think I got a lemon. Got some dies and switched to lead cast bullets. It became my favorite shooter, and still is today.

McP

Postmaster1 · 02-14-2009, 07:14 PM

My first Ruger P91

brotherjimmy · 02-14-2009, 07:19 PM

My first ruger was a 10/22...still have it and still love to shoot it. Someday soon, it will be my son's first ruger too.

gunslinger_h · 02-14-2009, 07:37 PM

My first Ruger which was also my first pistol was bought with blood money. The pistol sold for $34 or $35 and I did not have the money. So My fiance and I drove to Lake Charles where they were paying $25 a pint for rare blood. Well, they were going to take mine and I told them that they had to take Susie's also. They said no so I told them that they could not have mine either. They relented and took both of us and gave us $50 and we drove back home and bought the Mark I Bull Barrel and some bullets with our blood money. Great memory. Hank.

Desert Dawg · 02-15-2009, 04:48 AM

First one, August 1968.

$25. new at a White Front sale. (WF was a big box store.)
Still got it.
(Pic is about a year old.)

Chris M · 02-15-2009, 05:02 AM

P95 was my first and only Ruger. I sold it to help fund a Glock purchase. Sometimes I wish I still had that one, but I needed a concealed carry weapon and the Ruger was just too big.

jhrosier · 02-15-2009, 05:06 AM

Desert Dawg,

Ah yes, a walnut stocked carbine. Very nice.
I have one a couple of years newer.

Funny how we look at the prices that we paid then and think that they were cheap, not remembering how long it took to put that money together on what we were paid in those days.

Jack

JAG · 02-15-2009, 06:39 AM

The ruger p95 was my first and only ruger so far but I have my eye on many more.

jag

Ahab1 · 02-15-2009, 07:39 AM

First Ruger was a Bearcat, circa '62? Fiirst gun was a Winchester .22 pump with an octagon barrel got in '52 from an uncle.

JLeslie · 02-17-2009, 01:40 PM

When I was 12 my dad brought home a new S&W Mod 53 in 22 Jet. This was a big purchase back then. Anyway, I don't recall if he even got the first six shots off before the cylinder locked-up because the heavily tapered cases liked to set back hard against the gun's recoil plate. I do remember he was more than a little pissed-off, and promptly returned it to the shop. A few days later he had a Ruger Single Six with the convertable cylinder in 22WMR. Thats the first time I saw a Ruger. Not quite a dozen years later, I bought my first, a Blackhawk in 357 Mag which I still have.

h2o · 02-17-2009, 01:56 PM

My first Ruger was My SP101. I can remember because it was not that long ago.

h

Bisley · 02-18-2009, 09:00 AM

My first Ruger was .30 M1 Carbine caliber, 7-1/2" Blackhawk. I paid $93.00 for it, NIB, in 1972.

It's a wonder that I can even hear it thunder, now.

EGZMETALFRK666 · 02-18-2009, 01:14 PM

My first Ruger was a MKIII with a 5 1/2 in. bull barrel. It was also my first gun.

Wilbar · 02-18-2009, 06:42 PM

I never got a gun as a kid, but my brother did. When nobody was home, I'd shoot that 22 rifle until just a few rounds were left so I woulndn't get caught. If I used it all, my brother would know, right? I was never caught.

My first gun was a Ruger .22 pistol back in '74. Don't know what it was but couldn't have been expensive sisnce I had no money then. Only shot a little then sold it for $25.

After hearing you guys on the forum, I wish I'd kept it. Anyone know what it might have been? Had to be close to $100 new in '74 but I don't have a clue. It was a semi-auto, seems I remeber nine shots.

uatubagod · 02-18-2009, 08:12 PM

First gun was a savage bolt action 22. First (of many) ruger was a super blackhawk 7 1/2 bbl.

axis · 02-18-2009, 09:24 PM

My first Ruger was a Mini-14, I still have it and it's still my favorite to use on Feral Goats!

Axis

terry_p · 02-19-2009, 06:36 PM

My first Ruger and handgun was a NIB Security Six with a 6" BBL. That simple purchase started me down the long road of Ruger addiction. It was rugged, accurate and reliable. I had it for over 25 years and traded it on an SP101 that is with me most all the time. I had purchased a GP-100 and felt the SS could go although I hated to part with my old nightstand gun.

ducati · 02-20-2009, 08:26 AM

Mine was the mk 1 22.

02-10-2009, 05:24 PM	#1
jhrosier Joined: Jan 2009 From: Central Massachusetts Posts: 232	What was your first Ruger? What was your first Ruger, and was it the first gun that you owned? My first gun was a Savage 12ga magnum single shot that just plain hurt like blazes. My Dad bought it for me so I knew better than to complain but I didn't shoot unless I had to. My first Ruger was a .357 Blackhawk that I bought new when I was just out of high school in the '60s. Them .357s were mighty impressive when I could afford to buy them. They also leaded the barrel up something awful. All that was available at the time were half jacketed bullets. I shot a lot of .38 Special reloads because that was what I could afford. Jack

02-11-2009, 01:14 AM	#6
GDLT31 Joined: Apr 2008 From: Lady Lake,Florida Posts: 91	Ruger .44 Carbine I just turned 18 and bought a Ruger .44 Carbine.I'm 57 now that was 39 years ago.And it shoots as good today as it did the day I bought it.And yes I still have her.

02-11-2009, 05:59 PM	#9
C56Spd Joined: Jan 2009 From: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 46	First Ruger My first Ruger was a new model Super Blackhawk that I bought in Alaska in the late 70's. My first gun,well, this is a hard one since I grew up in a household full of guns but I guess it was an Armenius 22lr revolver that I bought when I was still in high school - 68 or 69. Dale

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02-10-2009, 05:47 PM	#2
cavediver Joined: Sep 2006 From: Citrus Springs, Florida, . Posts: 238	Ruger Bearcat .22 revolver that my Dad bought me for my birthday way back in 1972. Of course I still have it and will always cherish it.

02-10-2009, 06:42 PM	#3
Stormbilly Joined: Jan 2009 From: N. Illinois Posts: 36	Ruger Vaquero (old model) with 5 1/2 in. barrel in .357/38. My first gun.

02-10-2009, 07:09 PM	#4
Muddy Creek Sam Joined: Dec 2008 From: Back Side of the Wooly Swamp, SC Posts: 678	Ss gp100

02-10-2009, 09:36 PM	#5
WooD Joined: Feb 2009 From: Palm Coast, Florida Posts: 75	My first gun was a Remington bolt action single shot 22. My first Ruger was a Mark l.

02-11-2009, 02:22 AM	#7
ELMO Joined: Jun 2008 From: Kokomo, Indiana Posts: 39	I got a 10/22 back around 1975 and have it today. ...

02-11-2009, 03:35 PM	#8
rclark Joined: Dec 2008 From: Butte, Montana Posts: 304	My first gun that 'I' owned was the .357 BH. Now, dad helped with the paperwork on that one. As I recall the first one I bought on my own was the .44 SS Super Black Hawk when I turned 21.... Still own the blued .357. As said in other places, the .357 went everywhere in the hills, down streams with me, varminting, under seat of car/truck, etc.. in my younger days...

02-11-2009, 06:25 PM	#10
45flattop Joined: Aug 2006 From: Jackson, Mississippi, USA. Posts: 5	my dad's WW2 vintage Colt 1911A1, then the first one i bought for myself was an RST4 .22 that I still have and its nearly mint even after literally thousands of rounds downrange although I am on about my 12th magazine for it.

02-11-2009, 06:25 PM	#11
u250680 Joined: Feb 2009 From: Texas Posts: 19	First gun purchase was a Ruger Single Six 22 w/22 mag cylinder in the early 90's. Since then I've purchased a M77 RL in 308, Redhawk, just this past week a GP100. The first two have gotten game for me and enjoyed time at the range w/the last two. Looking to expand my Ruger lineup with and RSI and Red Label as funds come available. I don't think a person can ever have to many Rugers.

02-11-2009, 06:40 PM	#12
Mannster Joined: Dec 2008 From: Plantation, FL. Posts: 1,075	My first Ruger was a Mini 14 - I bought it used and it had a scope mounted on it and came with two 30 round magazines. I had to sell it when getting divorced from my 1st wife. It was not my first gun.

02-11-2009, 07:41 PM	#13
Ale-8(1) Joined: Jan 2009 From: Kentucky Posts: 541	RSS5X, Christmas, 1962 . . . not my first gun.

02-12-2009, 01:28 AM	#14
skip Joined: Jan 2009 From: Savannah, GA Posts: 129	My first Ruger was a M77 in 7 Mag. I worked all summer to pay for it. I was 16. Still have it, still hunt with it, 30 something years later.

02-12-2009, 04:34 AM	#15
ssjones Joined: Dec 2008 From: Williamsport, MD Posts: 149	My MKII. Bought it in '83 and still have/shoot it pretty regularly. It's as tight as it was on day one.

02-12-2009, 02:01 PM	#16
jessicasdad Joined: Dec 2008 From: Port Orchard, WA Posts: 85	6 inch Blue GP100 not only my first Ruger .. BUT also my first fire arm purchase

02-12-2009, 03:52 PM	#17
robfromaz1977 Joined: Jan 2009 From: AZ White Mountains Posts: 93	My first Ruger is my blued 6" GP100 357 with the full barrel lug. Still have it and won't ever get rid of it. Was my first handgun purchase. Love it.

02-12-2009, 04:40 PM	#18
vstar Joined: Jan 2009 From: Hope Posts: 98	My first Ruger was a KP95DCpr, Second SR9. I have had several other pistols only 2 Rugers. Long guns Winchester, Remington, Mauser, Springfield, Marlin and SKS H&R. Ikick myself when I think how many Ive had and sold. When looking back. Knowing I should have kept them. Still have about ten or so. My second wife is a lot better than my first. Not telling me not to buy that because I have enough. My wife says we have the money buy it. Just dont stop her when she wants something.

02-13-2009, 06:05 AM	#19
Forster Joined: Jan 2009 From: MT Posts: 12	My 1st Ruger was a blued Mark II with a 5 1/2" bull barrel I bought around 1987. Loved the gun, sadly I sold it cause my wife was worried about having a handgun in the house with small children. It was my 1st handgun (but not my 1st gun) and the only gun I have ever sold. Once the kids were older and could go shooting with me it was replaced. Bottom one on the left.

02-13-2009, 12:50 PM	#20
Brian48 Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 71	Mine was MKII. 4" bull barrel, blued finish. Wasn't the first.

02-13-2009, 01:29 PM	#21
bubbaearle Joined: Feb 2009 From: NE Arkansas Posts: 19	Just bought a KP95PR15 this morning - 2/13/09!!! First Ruger - first pistol.......was a shotgunner until now.

02-13-2009, 05:22 PM	#22
wvrimfire Joined: Feb 2009 From: Raleigh Co WV Posts: 14	[I]My first gun was a Winchester 370 20ga, it killed many a squirrel and rabbit. My first Ruger was a Single Six. Joe

02-14-2009, 04:00 PM	#23
McP Joined: Jan 2009 From: Central Florida Posts: 19	My first gun was a single shot H&R 20 gauge. That was about 40 years ago. My first Ruger was a SS .357 Blackhawk, purchased in 1985. The first two trips to the range with factory ammo made me think I got a lemon. Got some dies and switched to lead cast bullets. It became my favorite shooter, and still is today. McP

02-14-2009, 07:14 PM	#24
Postmaster1 Joined: Jan 2009 From: Gastonia, N.C. Posts: 5	My first Ruger P91

02-14-2009, 07:19 PM	#25
brotherjimmy Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 18	My first ruger was a 10/22...still have it and still love to shoot it. Someday soon, it will be my son's first ruger too.

02-14-2009, 07:37 PM	#26
gunslinger_h Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 17	My first Ruger which was also my first pistol was bought with blood money. The pistol sold for $34 or $35 and I did not have the money. So My fiance and I drove to Lake Charles where they were paying $25 a pint for rare blood. Well, they were going to take mine and I told them that they had to take Susie's also. They said no so I told them that they could not have mine either. They relented and took both of us and gave us $50 and we drove back home and bought the Mark I Bull Barrel and some bullets with our blood money. Great memory. Hank.

02-15-2009, 04:48 AM	#27
Desert Dawg Joined: Feb 2009 From: N/W Arizona Posts: 19	First one, August 1968. $25. new at a White Front sale. (WF was a big box store.) Still got it. (Pic is about a year old.)

02-15-2009, 05:02 AM	#28
Chris M Joined: Nov 2007 From: Mesquite, TX, USA. Posts: 228	P95 was my first and only Ruger. I sold it to help fund a Glock purchase. Sometimes I wish I still had that one, but I needed a concealed carry weapon and the Ruger was just too big.

02-15-2009, 05:06 AM	#29
jhrosier Joined: Jan 2009 From: Central Massachusetts Posts: 232	Desert Dawg, Ah yes, a walnut stocked carbine. Very nice. I have one a couple of years newer. Funny how we look at the prices that we paid then and think that they were cheap, not remembering how long it took to put that money together on what we were paid in those days. Jack

02-15-2009, 06:39 AM	#30
JAG Joined: Oct 2007 From: Bay City,Mich,48708 Posts: 173	The ruger p95 was my first and only ruger so far but I have my eye on many more. jag

02-15-2009, 07:39 AM	#31
Ahab1 Joined: Sep 2008 From: Oracle,Az Posts: 89	First Ruger was a Bearcat, circa '62? Fiirst gun was a Winchester .22 pump with an octagon barrel got in '52 from an uncle.

02-17-2009, 01:40 PM	#32
JLeslie Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 146	When I was 12 my dad brought home a new S&W Mod 53 in 22 Jet. This was a big purchase back then. Anyway, I don't recall if he even got the first six shots off before the cylinder locked-up because the heavily tapered cases liked to set back hard against the gun's recoil plate. I do remember he was more than a little pissed-off, and promptly returned it to the shop. A few days later he had a Ruger Single Six with the convertable cylinder in 22WMR. Thats the first time I saw a Ruger. Not quite a dozen years later, I bought my first, a Blackhawk in 357 Mag which I still have.

02-17-2009, 01:56 PM	#33
h2o Joined: Feb 2009 From: Mule town U.S.A. Posts: 15	My first Ruger was My SP101. I can remember because it was not that long ago. h