My first rifle was a .30-06. First gun I bought for myself when I was 13 was a Winchester 370 Jr. 20 gauge.

I got the .30-06, Remington Model 742, with a Bushnell Banner 3-9x scope, at an Ace Hardware Store when I was 15. I was a bit on the small side, and that thing gave me a serious flinch. I couldn't shoot it worth a crap. One of the reasons my son's first centerfire rifle is a .243...