Man.....what a great trip down memory lane! My first shotgun was a Single shot lightweight 20 guage. My first hunt I shot a rabbit with it at too close a range and felt soooobad that I destroyed it. Dad have to have a hunting talk with me about why we hunt and that the killing isn't the why, it's the companionship and the learning to respect the life around us, all life. Someday I will do so for my son/daughter.

My first rifle was a Model 94 30-30. I still have both of these rifles in pristine condition and plan to pass them down. Hopefully they will remember me when they hold them in their hands and learn the respect my father taught/still teaches me. Thanks for the post!