BK
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Mint 10-5 with the pinned 4" pencil barrel.
The gun you most regret selling
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AKElroy
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7.5" Ruger Redhawk .44 mag. Sold it 23 years ago when we first married to buy a washer & dryer. I could bang the 10" 100 yard gong with that gun with nearly every shot; with my eyes & open sights, it was a big deal for me.
AKElroy
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We should open this up for guns we should have bought but didn't. 15 years ago I handled an early 70's 94 trapper carbine in 30/30 & could have had it for $220.00. It was a perfect pre-safety top eject, gorgeous wood, as new / likely unfired. That same model is $900 plus now, and I kick myself every time I log onto GB or GA looking for it.
armabill
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Colt Mustang.
TexasPatriot.308
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2 Ruger No.3s, one in .22 Hornet, other in .223. neither one would shoot even with good optics but wish I had them still for collectibles. (and then theres the Colt AR15 I traded about 25 years ago)
A beautiful B barreled Finn M39 Mosin Nagant that shot like a 7.62 caliber laser is one gun that I really regret selling. I could routinely break clay pigeons off hand with it at 100 yards and I could break them from a kneeling position at 200. When that gun came to my shoulder I knew exactly where the round was going to hit. I really should have held on to it.
Art Eatman
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1895 Winchester, .30-'03, saddle ring carbine, GI markings, NRA 90%.
MyGreenGuns
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Traded: my first Ruger 10/22 for a 4x4 truck. As it took another $1300 and almost a year to get the truck running I was KICKING MYSELF! (While I worked on this truck, the new owner of my gun was across the lake shooting at cans.) Happier news: when I bought the same gun as replacement as was thrilled to find a NEW FINISH on the 10/22s. First one was S/N 351-xxxxx finish was shiny and flaked off inside the reciever causing occasional jamming. New one is S/N 354-xxxxx and finish is dull colored and NO flaking! Still have the truck!
I know its the rifle forum but:
Sold: H&K USP 9mm Compact to a friend, after only 100rds. It reminded him of the weapon he carried in the service. I asked him a month later if I could buy it back, he had pawned it and bought an XBOX. So he could 'really' shoot people. UGH!
Sold: Charles Daly 1911 'Commander' after it broke. Just found out this week (on THR) that I could have fixed it for $5.:banghead:
Gifted: S&W .38spl to my brother as wedding gift. He gave it back as xmas present. He ruined my fave holster, but added a belt clip, which is nifty!
NEVER AGAIN (not til I'm done w/ it)!
I know its the rifle forum but:
Sold: H&K USP 9mm Compact to a friend, after only 100rds. It reminded him of the weapon he carried in the service. I asked him a month later if I could buy it back, he had pawned it and bought an XBOX. So he could 'really' shoot people. UGH!
Sold: Charles Daly 1911 'Commander' after it broke. Just found out this week (on THR) that I could have fixed it for $5.:banghead:
Gifted: S&W .38spl to my brother as wedding gift. He gave it back as xmas present. He ruined my fave holster, but added a belt clip, which is nifty!
NEVER AGAIN (not til I'm done w/ it)!
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Flatbush Harry
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All of them.
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FH
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FH
SSgt0313
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Winchester
Winchester 30/30 model 94 AE over under sights with 3-9X40.
Winchester 30/30 model 94 AE over under sights with 3-9X40.
rocinante
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I just traded a S&W 29 for a M4. Like the M4 but already miss my dirty harry
Jackpack37
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Selling my S&W 39-2 semi-auto pistol was a very regrettable move. I have been sorry ever since! It was in pristine cond. & I know that I'll never find another like it.
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MY Bumper sticker and
My answer to those anti gun A-- Holes
Warning: I cling to my Wife, Religion, the Constitution and my GUNS!
Get the picture?
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USAF_Vet
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I've only sold two guns in my lifetime, and both are recent enough not to have the sellers remorse yet.
I sold a M91/30 that never got shot, but as it was my 1st centerfire rifle, I thought it would have more sentimental value than it did. Got what I wanted for it, haven't looked back. no regrets.
The second I sold was my Hi Point 995TS carbine. It didn't get a lot of use, but I did enjoy shooting it. Sold it and between the two, purchased my S&W 469 and had money left over.
I sold two guns I rarely used and in return got a gun that will be my EDC with my CPL.
I have a few guns that would be classified under "guns I regret Not Buying"
I sold a M91/30 that never got shot, but as it was my 1st centerfire rifle, I thought it would have more sentimental value than it did. Got what I wanted for it, haven't looked back. no regrets.
The second I sold was my Hi Point 995TS carbine. It didn't get a lot of use, but I did enjoy shooting it. Sold it and between the two, purchased my S&W 469 and had money left over.
I sold two guns I rarely used and in return got a gun that will be my EDC with my CPL.
I have a few guns that would be classified under "guns I regret Not Buying"
Red October
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My first S&W 657.
I've had a couple since, but none were as "right" as that first. Trigger broke just when it should, and I knew just where it would hit.
Still regret that after over 23 years.
I've had a couple since, but none were as "right" as that first. Trigger broke just when it should, and I knew just where it would hit.
Still regret that after over 23 years.
velocette
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Well, it's not a rifle, but I sure screwed up when I sold my Browning Hi Power with its Bar-Sto barrel, C&S hammer & sear. I've regretted it almost every day since. Darn thing shot very nicely. I now have 2 BHPs but neither are as nice as the one I foolishly sold.
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RickMD
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A pre-64 Model 70 Alaskan in .338 Magnum that still had the hanging tags on it.
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