I suppose I was like most kids...started with a Red Ryder BB gun at about 8 Years old...progressed to .22 rimfire rifles and hunted with shotgun.. under my Father's supervision, of course. I was fortunate in that we were able to go out and shoot alot as I was growing up. As I grew older, I went into more powerful centerfire rifles. Now that all my hunting territory has dried up, I've "graduated" back to airguns. Talk about an addiction! In the last 2 years, I've gone from no airrifles to a dozen...And yeah, it's all because I found this site and fell in with some of the most helpful, friendly and knowledgable folks I know. Thanks to them I'm able to shoot more.