Well I'm just a bit older than all yall, so my first gun was a musket, used minie balls. Yeah that was back in 1901- when they knew how to make a good riflle, not like this fancy pants stuff that's only good for posers.
A marlin single shot .22 LR, bolt action. I loved that little rifle. I dont even remember what model it was. It got stolen in a burglary many years ago. Wish I still had it.