When have you NOT regretted selling a gun?

[LawofThirds]

When I traded a taurus 22 revolver with a from the factory miscut star and a tendency to spit lead for a new ruger mk III 22/45.

 

[JoeSlomo]

I have only sold 1 firearm that I bought off of a buddy. It didn't "work" for me, so I have no regrets.

I generally don't purchase things without a need, which leads to keeping what I do purchase until it wears out or becomes damaged.

 

[kurt1305]

Kimber Pro Carry II. Two trips to the factory failed to set it right. I sold it and bought another thinking it was a fluke. During the break in it started having the same problems. I didn't finish the break in and in all likelihood it would have been fine, I was just soured on Kimbers at that point. Replaced it with a Colt that has been flawless.

 

[XxWINxX94]

I inherited a Mauser model 66, but the relation I got it from sold the other barrels, one of which was the matching serial number. I was stuck with 2 different numbers and no rear sight. Glad I got rid of that thing....

 

[cracked junior]

i bought a winchester m70 223 wssm at walmart for 350. it shot all the place at 100 yards. sold it at cabelas for 375.

 

[winchester '97]

Mosin nagant, had strong rifling but it was just such a poor shooter for some reason so i sold it, bought a 125 dollar makarov with the money and the mak is my favorite handgun now.

 

[RP88]

If I sell a gun, it is because I replaced it with something infinitely better or because it was a PoS and poses the counter-question of: "when have I NOT regretted buying a gun that I ended up selling?"

 

[Geno]

I've not sold any firearm that had not set unused for a couple of years. Of those I have sold, I did so almost always because of discomfort to shoulder it secondary to my many surgeries.

The only one I now regret selling also fell into the previous statement: a USA-made Weatherby Mark V (9-lug) .270 Winchester. I sold it believing I would never be able to shoot/hunt again. Then, I pulled off a major medical miracle. So, I lost my rifle, but regained my health. I'd call that a "fair" trade-off that I gladly can live with.

In the end, I got myself a Winchester M70 Super Grade .30-06, which I have wanted for nearly 30 years. Don' cha jus' love a happy endin'?!

Geno

 

[JustinL]

I have never regretting selling anything.

FN Hi Power
Para Ordnance P14.45
Colt Gov't XSE
Colt Army Special
HK P7M13

None were bad guns, I either did not end up liking them as much as I thought I would or they were impulse purchases. Learning experiences all.

 

[T.R.]

I bought a H & R 10 gauge in the mid-70's. This single barrel shotgun kicked real bad first and only time I hunted geese with it. But I sold it to a guy at work what I paid and was glad to say bye bye to this mule-kicker!

TR

 

[NMGonzo]

Anytime I needed the money.

I ended up selling the more expensive guns.

I have inexpensive guns that will do just fine.

It breaks my heart but none were family heirlooms or anything.

 

[GunsAmerica Fan]

My SW sigma lol.

oh, and sig 226 hated that gun for some reason.

 

[jhansman]

Had a Govt. 1911 for about 2 months, and do not miss it at all. Every other gun I've sold off I wish I had back.

 

[searcher451]

For the most part, the only time I don't regret letting one go is when I'm replacing the piece in question with an identical piece in better shape that will become a more representative example for the collection. I did that recently with a WWII PPK and was more than happy to trade up.

 

[wow6599]

Marlin 336 30-30......a bit of rust and really well used that I sold for $275.
A Walther P22 (HUGE POS) that I sold for $275.
RG .38 Special for $75.

 

[The Lone Haranguer]

I've sold or traded guns that I turned out not to have a "niche" for or just plain didn't like. My only regret is that I let some of them go too cheap. A distinction should be made between this and guns sold due to economic necessity, e.g., going through a rough spot and needing rent or car payment money. Those, I regret. :banghead: At least I made a profit on some of them.

 

[owsi26]

I've never regretted selling one as I've never sold one! I do greatly regret leaving my Colt Detective Special, nickel plated in a drawer in a hotel room. I got home and it wasn't in my suitcase so I assumed it was in my car. Two weeks later I realized what happened. The hotel knew nothing about it. I'm sure a maid kept it.

Good news, I bought a used one years later - but I would rather have kept the first one.

 

[Kentucky-roughrider]

a 1966 Winchester model 94 i give to a friend who have done more favors for me than I can count.

 

[GlockStar]

I have some friends with pieces they need to sell. LOL

 

[mjkten]

Traded a new SKS for a Oly Arms AR lower...paid about 96.00 for the sks, that was the going rate for the lower...made up into a CMP style AR, very accurate, easy to shoot well.