Jeez
Who hasn't? I usually have an particular reason when I shell out for a gun, and likely as not, that circumstance doesn't change quickly or often. Honestly, I've not sold or traded too many over the years. I buy'em cause I want'em, and still do.
But....I've sold two model 94 Wins over the years, the logic being I could always get another. Needed some cash, both times, for wedding and later, a house downpayment. Now I'm without, and the prices are nuts to a guy who never paid over $100 dollars for one. One had the best trigger I ever felt on a lever.
Traded a 6" M27 Smith....gorgeous....but I wanted a M29 to deer hunt with, I was big into the idea of pistol hunting. Got the M29, and traded it for a Mini-30 at the peak of the assault weapons frenzy in the Clinton years. I actually shoot and use the Mini more than either of the big N frames, but they were fine revolvers for sure. I'd special ordered the M27. The pistol hunting bug passed when I got crazy over bow hunting, and still am.