Aging Baby Boomers and guns

[Bill in Oregon]

I attribute my interest in firearms from earliest consciousness to memories of Dad going through his WWII soldier's chest (and the 1903 Springfield deer rifle in his closet) and to the influence of Madison Avenue and Hollywood. How could a boy resist wanting one of these swell firearms from Mattel (or Hubley) when growing up in the golden years of the great Westerns from the likes of John Ford and Warner Brothers Studios? Can you imagine the discomfort for Gen Z parents if they caught their little ones watching commercials like this one?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yujHd0_jqoU

[AJMD429]

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Those truly were good times. I think those born in or around the 1950's had the best of most everything; definitely great Music, great Cars, great Television Shows, great Firearms, and INCREDIBLY hot Women (and all three categories STILL stand out as top-of-the-line in my estimation).

I still have Albums of that era, Guns from that era, and one completely awesome Woman from that era, and all are still my favorites - wasn't able to retain a good vintage car though, and only see some of the older shows on Netflix on occasion.

[Bill in Oregon]

The influence stuck, at least in my case. I had the Mattel and the Hubley, and now, 65 or more years later, I have real ones.

[marlinman93]

I was born in 1950, and I think it was the best time ever to grow up in. Lots of new things all the time, but also lots of exposure to old things that formed my interests today. I still like everything I saw and liked when I was young.

[Bill in Oregon]

Vall, 1953 for me.

[barbarossa]

I was born in 1957 .I got aJohnny seven for Christmas and it started me down that long road.I have owned more guns than I can remember but I do know that I have enjoyed everyone.

[JimT]

I began my teen years 1959. I remember the early days of rock n roll. My parents hated it! I had an uncle that was only 6 years older than me. In 1957 I was 11 and he was 17 we would ride around in his fire-engine red Rocket 88 Oldsmobile, listening to rock on the radio station!

[TraderVic]

1953 here.
Us kids would run right behind the "fog" (DDT) truck as it blew mosquito killing fog around the neighborhood. Somehow we all survived....
I definitely agree regarding comments above about firearms, cars, music and women back then !!
.....and I still drink from the hose now and then too.

[Bill in Oregon]

Vic, why is it that water out of the hose just tastes better? I have wondered about this for most of my life.

[TraderVic]

Hmmm....I'm reflecting on this Bill.
Maybe the water seems a bit colder and "fresh" and being outside (??). I've been doing this for almost 70 years, never really thought about why it's more refreshing (to me anyway).
Sort of goes along with ; smell of fresh cut wood, composting manure in well managed pasture, burnt powder (both black powder & smokeless), fresh baled hay.......and so on.

[COSteve]

Born in 1947. Remember Truman giving a speech on the radio when I was 5 yrs old. Best time to grow up.

[nwcatman]

1951. wached roy and gene of course. a lot. parents took us kids to church ever sunday. elders had a meeting, told my dad that the two sixgun rig had be hung up in coat section but the hat and boots were ok. i was NOT HAPPY.