Davo
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Damnit...a little piece of me died tonight.
Guns that got away!
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Cosmoline
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I've had some heartbreakers.
SAFN Egyptian contract w/ spare barrel. I put it up for sale at three bills when I was in dire need of cash. The buyer was literally leaving with it when I went in to pull it off the line.
Colt Police Positive Special. Second Gen. A somewhat ratty old piece I could never justify having. I bought and sold it several times over the years until I lost track of it.
CZ 452 .22. Shot hundreds of small game animals with it. Absolute tack driver. I bought it in 2000 when they were still dirt cheap and before there was a CZ-USA set up or the "A" (America) prefix rifles out. Lost it in a separation, but the good news is I reclaimed it after buying the ex a new CZ. It was all rusty, but cleaned up nice. I'll never let it go now.
Mosin-Nagant M-39 from my birth year. I stupidly let it go because I was out of room. I want to get one again some day.
SAFN Egyptian contract w/ spare barrel. I put it up for sale at three bills when I was in dire need of cash. The buyer was literally leaving with it when I went in to pull it off the line.
Colt Police Positive Special. Second Gen. A somewhat ratty old piece I could never justify having. I bought and sold it several times over the years until I lost track of it.
CZ 452 .22. Shot hundreds of small game animals with it. Absolute tack driver. I bought it in 2000 when they were still dirt cheap and before there was a CZ-USA set up or the "A" (America) prefix rifles out. Lost it in a separation, but the good news is I reclaimed it after buying the ex a new CZ. It was all rusty, but cleaned up nice. I'll never let it go now.
Mosin-Nagant M-39 from my birth year. I stupidly let it go because I was out of room. I want to get one again some day.
Davo
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Cosmo you know those M-39s aren't THAT hard to come by.
I however would live a SAFN, I belive they were in 8mm, right?
BTW I request your feedback in the tactics forum.
I however would live a SAFN, I belive they were in 8mm, right?
BTW I request your feedback in the tactics forum.
Spieler
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Every time I think of these I shutter and shake my head in disbelief...
FN FNC Para
Springfield Armory SAR-48
Hungarian SA-85M
HK91
Valmet M76
Rock Ola M-1 Carbine
There are others, but these I miss the most.
FN FNC Para
Springfield Armory SAR-48
Hungarian SA-85M
HK91
Valmet M76
Rock Ola M-1 Carbine
There are others, but these I miss the most.
Cosmoline
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Yeah, WGA has two 1970's right now. But I never seem to have the cheddar when the toast is hot, if you know what I mean. I'm sure I'll get one eventually. I'm not holding out much hope for a minty SAFN for three bills though ;-)
0007
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20mm Lhati - $99.95; 20mm Solothurn $189.95 - both circa 1962. Had the money, just could figure how to smuggle the shipping crates into the garage past the Old Man...
Ala Dan
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The Ones That Got Away~!
Whew, I hate too think 'bout 'em
A Colt Match Target Woodsman 3rd series
4x Colt Pythons (one 4" nickel)
A Smith & Wesson model 18
A Smith & Wesson model 38 (factory nickel)
A Smith & Wesson model 39-2 (factory nickel)
and the list goes on and on~!:banghead:
Whew, I hate too think 'bout 'em
A Colt Match Target Woodsman 3rd series
4x Colt Pythons (one 4" nickel)
A Smith & Wesson model 18
A Smith & Wesson model 38 (factory nickel)
A Smith & Wesson model 39-2 (factory nickel)
and the list goes on and on~!
:banghead:Punkermonkey
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About 12 years ago, when I was 21. My friend's father had a Walther/Interarms stainless PP in .22 LR in excellent condition. He was going to sell it to me for $250. Every day after that has been a very sad day.
PracticeFreedom
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Argggh.....This hurts to even talk about.
About 10 years ago I parted with an all-TRW M1A Supermatch--for a song. I'm STILL pissed that I didn't sell something, anything but that gun.
The worst deal I missed was what I though was a HK-91 that a friend of a friend wanted $2500 for......turns out it was a real PSG-1 !!!
About 10 years ago I parted with an all-TRW M1A Supermatch--for a song. I'm STILL pissed that I didn't sell something, anything but that gun.
The worst deal I missed was what I though was a HK-91 that a friend of a friend wanted $2500 for......turns out it was a real PSG-1 !!!
In the eighties I bought a (1944) Springfield M1 Garand for $225 and a Eddystone 1917 U.S. Enfeild for $125. Sold them both less than a year after getting them because I was stupid. There have been several others, but those two hurt the most.
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MRIman
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I try not to let them "get away" any more.
Did lose a 1898 Krag last week by 5 minutes!!!
It was $75,everything there,had a sporter stock.
Worth way more then that in parts.
MRI
Did lose a 1898 Krag last week by 5 minutes!!!
It was $75,everything there,had a sporter stock.
Worth way more then that in parts.
MRI
p35
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$250 for a Hi-power
$75 for a scoped, original AR-7 with a long mag..
I only sell guns I don't like, so I can't complain on that.
$75 for a scoped, original AR-7 with a long mag..
I only sell guns I don't like, so I can't complain on that.
Ala Dan
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Nowdays, my motto is to "NEVER, EVER sell a quality, working firearm"~!
jimmyraythomason
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A Colt Woodsman Target Model .22 with adjustable rear sight, bought new in 1972. A Ruger No.1,Mark1 Target .22 with wood fore-end and grips (also plastic grips) bought used in 1972 for $50.00.
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