I think I've only lately, been able to appreciate my greatest firearm moment that is now very long past.
It was a result of being raised by grandparents that were born in the 1880's and 1890's. The freedom I had, is not to be had now.
Realizing and living that, was and is my greatest firearm experience.
I was allowed to have anything I could pay for.
I was given a .22 at age 11. It came with a box of shells, some brief instructions, fire a couple rounds and off you go.
All of the things that too many people would be too uneducated to grasp, were understood.
Like don't shoot at people, farm animals, property, etc..
Here I am 60 years later and still haven't seen a misbehaving gun.
Amazing!