Friends/relatives guns you covet but that they won't sell?

[shuvelrider]

Either you want the Krag or ya don't. Next time you see him, hand him 800 in cash when the topic comes up and be done with it.
Same with some of these other people, put up some cash if you really want the gun. Nobody owes their gun to you if or when they die, almost sound like vultures on some of these posts, or at least angry you didn't get what you wanted.
When I reach that point in my life, I,ll gift them to to family who will appreciate the various pieces in my collection. Or sell them outright if no one in the family has any interest.
I will make the request to be buried with my MAS 49/56 and Colt Python.

 

[627PCFan]

The trick to winning is own all the guns that your family/friends covet but wont sell.

 

[MrDig]

It isn't so much covet but my brother has a WWII era Beretta 1934 9mm corto, (.380) that my dad brought back. It isn't original it had been reblued about 50 years ago so the collectible value isn't there but it was dads and that makes it special to me.
He did have it appraised at Cabelas and the offered him $100.00 for it. I told him I would trade an FEG Hi-Power PJK 9 HP for it if he really wanted to sell it and he's thinking about it.

 

[Mauser lover]

I don't really covet them, but my dad has a Ruger M77 from.... Oh, about the late '70s, or early '80s, sporter barrel, .30-06, shoots half minute of angle at 200 yards with factory Winchester ammo, bought it used (barely) with a Leopold scope for less than $300.00, not sure how much exactly. He has a Browning High Power that he bought just before the ban here on standard capacity magazines. It is a pity that we only get ten shots in a pistol that deserves 13, but at least CA let us keep the gun, even if they didn't let us keep the normal mags.

The reason that I don't covet them is because he never shoots anymore, he gives excuses about his eyesight, but he really doesn't enjoy shooting like I do. Anyway, I get to "borrow" his guns whenever I want.

 

[Sheepdog1968]

I have never asked a friend if they were interested in selling. Most folks I know like to buy and hold.

 

[HGUNHNTR]

Anybody ever read, The Ten Commandments, I draw your attention to number 10................

Ha! I don't buy those fairy stories.

 

[theautobahn]

Anybody ever read, The Ten Commandments, I draw your attention to number 10................

cov·et [kuhv-it]
verb (used with object)
1.to desire wrongfully, inordinately, or without due regard for the rights of others

In other words: it's ok to want your father's guns, but not ok to hope he dies so you get them.

 

[beatledog7]

I'm with the "it's wrong to covet" group. I can honestly say I have never seen a privately owned firearm that I wanted so badly that I would be willing to badger the owner to sell it to me.

I often compliment someone on his/her gun, and have at times been offered a chance to handle or shoot one after having openly admired it. But IMHO, a gentlemen does not ask ask, "May I." He waits for the offer. It usually comes.

Coveting is at least a step beyond asking, "May I?"

 

[HGUNHNTR]

^ I am great at coveting in secret. Let's keep this thread true to the OP
s request, and seriously lets keep the religious nonsense out of it.

 

[Robbins290]

A friend of mine has a s&w 2213. Been trying to buy it for years. Even offered 300. I love them little pistols. Havent came across one yet

 

[theautobahn]

A friend's bright stainless Python that he recently sold.

And pretty much half of the collection of my friendly neighborhood class 3 dealer.

Oh, and another friend's AK74 variant.

 

[303tom]

In other words: it's ok to want your father's guns, but not ok to hope he dies so you get them.

Psalm 23:1.............

 

[gp911]

My usage of the word "covet" has led us down a tumultuous path here. I mentioned in my original post that I would never ask my sister-in-law to sell her dead father's gun to me. Never have, never will. I would love to have it because it is a beautiful example of a fine handgun, but under these circumstances I can only admire it from afar and maybe buy it's twin brother someday. I guess I should have used a different word to avoid the admonishment of others here...

 

[TenDriver]

My grandfather has several that I'd like to be in charge of when the time comes. I would rather that time not come as he's still the best hunting partner I could ask for even at age 92.

Most of what he has wouldn't turn a true collector's eye, but it's part of our heritage some of the other family members might see differently.

Sorta related... I bought my first Garand recently. When I got it home and opened the case in front of my 3 yr old son, after explaining in kid terms what it was, I told him it would be his at some point. He went and told my wife all about "his" rifle which garnered me plenty of dirty looks, however the seed has been planted.

 

[hang fire]

Took me several years to get my heart's desire from neighbor, he knew they were worth much more, but sold them to me at a very low price.

#1- A JM Marlin Ballard #5 Pacific in .45-70. circa 1878.

#2-A Colt 1873 SA in .44-40, got Colt letter and was made in 1886.