SO FAR I AM GOING TO BE THE EARLIEST AS IN THE LATE 1950's I WAS KILLING WATER TURTLES, WATER SNAKES, GRACKLES AND A RABBIT WITH A PLAINSMAN CO2 BB PISTOL. FIRST CENTERFIRE KILL WAS IN 1972 OR 1973 WHEN I SHOT A REAL NICE 8 POINT BUCK WITH A 7 1/2 INCH RUGER OM 45 COLT AT ABOUT 35 YARDS WHILE LOOKING FOR A BUCK MY DAD HAD SHOT AT.


"ADAPT OR DIE". I USE ALL CAPS, NOT BECAUSE I AM YELLING, BUT BECAUSE IT IS AN OLD HABIT FROM MY ARMY DAYS, PLUS IT IS EASIER TO TYPE AND READ.