RE: How many remember???
I've still got all of mine-My first shotgun was an Iver Johnson Champion .410 single shot which was my grandpa's before my dad's, then mine...my first rifle was a Marlin Model 99M-1 .22lr, looks just like a mini M-1Carbine-at a glance at least-it was my dad's when he was a kid...my first handgun I bought for myself, a Ruger Super Blackhawk .44mag, none of my "firsts" are going anywhere anytime soon.
I've also got my first deer rifle and the first shotgun that I bought...then again, I've also still got the first chain I wore out on my first chainsaw kicking around somewhere...my first saddle, my first pair of chaps, first pair of boots, first cowboy hat, and the list goes on and on....I guess we're a sentimental bunch around here.