Sold it and wish I could get it back...Your story?
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Ruger .357 mag Blackhawk. Left it with my ex-wife. 
Heard that she sold it just to spite me. God ,what a B!TCH!!!! 
I should have taken it while I had the chance!But oh well, what the he!!.
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Just as there is no such thing as too much fun,
there is no such thing as owning just one gun!!!
Off my meds (quit smoking), armed to the teeth, and loose on an unsuspecting society!!!
Heard that she sold it just to spite me. God ,what a B!TCH!!!! I should have taken it while I had the chance!But oh well, what the he!!.------------------
Just as there is no such thing as too much fun,
there is no such thing as owning just one gun!!!
Off my meds (quit smoking), armed to the teeth, and loose on an unsuspecting society!!!
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freedomlover
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Never sold anything except a Lorcin .25, a Davis .380, a Rohm .22, and a Llama .45. GLAD I SOLD ALL OF THEM!
I only buy quality s now, and intend to keep every one of them...
Sic semper tyrannis
freedomlover
I only buy quality s now, and intend to keep every one of them...
Sic semper tyrannis
freedomlover
David Roberson
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Smith and Wesson Model 27, the old version with the checkered top strap. I thought at the time I had too many .357s. Now, being older, I've learned that you never have too many .357s. I've sold a number of guns over the years, but this is the one I'd get back if I could.
Where do I begin.......
A couple that stick out more than the rest: In the late '70s, I parted with a Iver Johnson Buntline Buckhorn Magnum - a .45LC, 16" barrel, SA revolver w/detachable shoulder stock - ala Lee Van Cleef in "The Good, Bad, and the Ugly". What a sweet damn gun! Rare as hen's teeth.
Another was my first HK91 that I paid full retail for in the '70s - $579! That was with the collapsable stock!
Last, but not least, my Auto Ordnance Thompson 1927A1 .45 tommy. Ouch......
There have been so many others also, but these REALLY haunt me.
Foolishness of youth that leads to a trail of tears. Now, I keep EVERYTHING!
Cheers,
Mike
A couple that stick out more than the rest: In the late '70s, I parted with a Iver Johnson Buntline Buckhorn Magnum - a .45LC, 16" barrel, SA revolver w/detachable shoulder stock - ala Lee Van Cleef in "The Good, Bad, and the Ugly". What a sweet damn gun! Rare as hen's teeth.
Another was my first HK91 that I paid full retail for in the '70s - $579! That was with the collapsable stock!
Last, but not least, my Auto Ordnance Thompson 1927A1 .45 tommy. Ouch......
There have been so many others also, but these REALLY haunt me.
Foolishness of youth that leads to a trail of tears. Now, I keep EVERYTHING!
Cheers,
Mike
My tales of woe:
Italian-made Beretta 96, traded to my garageman in exchange for car repairs when I was short of money. He told me later with a grin how well my 96 shot. I don't know what led me to think that my car was a higher priority than that Beretta!
Detective Special, like new, traded for something else. I got $200 for it--ugh. I keep hoping to replace it, but haven't seen as nice a DS since.
Browning BAR Semi-Auto, Grade I, caliber .30-'06. One of the early BARs, with exquisite wood and a beautiful blue finish. I still can't believe that this rifle isn't in my closet any more, and I can't remember what other gun seemed so important at the time that I was willing to trade away my BAR for it!
Colt AR15A2 with "Government Model" marking. This one I never actually owned, but came so close that I can still feel it. It was brand-new for $575 (over ten years ago). I had it in my hands and only needed to utter the words "I'll take it" and I'd still have it today. Instead, I decided to wait. When I went back later, it was gone--but not forgotten.
Ouch!!!
P.S. Goat, I feel your pain. I had a chance to buy an Ultimate Python for $475 when they first came out, but figured I'd wait for the next one. There was no next one! I'm still kicking myself.
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Italian-made Beretta 96, traded to my garageman in exchange for car repairs when I was short of money. He told me later with a grin how well my 96 shot. I don't know what led me to think that my car was a higher priority than that Beretta!
Detective Special, like new, traded for something else. I got $200 for it--ugh. I keep hoping to replace it, but haven't seen as nice a DS since.
Browning BAR Semi-Auto, Grade I, caliber .30-'06. One of the early BARs, with exquisite wood and a beautiful blue finish. I still can't believe that this rifle isn't in my closet any more, and I can't remember what other gun seemed so important at the time that I was willing to trade away my BAR for it!
Colt AR15A2 with "Government Model" marking. This one I never actually owned, but came so close that I can still feel it. It was brand-new for $575 (over ten years ago). I had it in my hands and only needed to utter the words "I'll take it" and I'd still have it today. Instead, I decided to wait. When I went back later, it was gone--but not forgotten.
Ouch!!!
P.S. Goat, I feel your pain. I had a chance to buy an Ultimate Python for $475 when they first came out, but figured I'd wait for the next one. There was no next one! I'm still kicking myself.
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Traded a NIB Smith & Wesson Model 27 4" blue for a Ruger Redhawk .357 stainless, 5.5" barrel. I wanted the Ruger .357 Redhawk because it is such a strong pistol and I wanted to use it for testing .357 mag reloads. Thats been 15 years ago and I haven't reloaded a single .357 mag round in all of that time. Why didn't I just buy the Redhawk, and not trade the Smith, thats what I get for being such a tightwad. I Still miss that beauitful Model 27 with that checkered top strap and ramp...7th Fleet
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But a different twist. My dad bought a Colt SAA .45 cuz he always wanted one. He gave it to me and I shot it a bit but didn't really like it so I sold it in the early '70's. About 1983 I regretted it and called a local gunshop to see if they had any. They didn't have one but they had a cust who wanted to sell one. They said they would call and get it and call me. They did, I went and it was the.........same.......gun I had sold.
It must be meant to stay. Still have it.
It must be meant to stay. Still have it.
G. Kennedy
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Sold a commercial manufactured Colt 1911 manufactured in 1917!! What an IDIOT I was! Have smartened up some since......
Gunslinger
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Okay, does this sound familiar to any of you? I've lost several over the years due to getting a divorce. Not because I lost them in the divorce settlement but because afterwards I needed the money simply to eat. Of course in my case there have been three divorces with the forth pending right now. That's a lot of guns over the years. However after the last time I promised myself I'd never sell another even if it meant going hungry! Of them all the two that I truly regret are an old model 57, 6" Smith and a Browning 2000 I purchased new.
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Gunslinger
We live in a time in which attitudes and deeds once respected as courageous and honorable are now scorned as being antiquated and subversive.
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Gunslinger
We live in a time in which attitudes and deeds once respected as courageous and honorable are now scorned as being antiquated and subversive.
A 2nd generation Colt SAA, 1st year after the war, unfired with only one _slight_ dragline on the cylinder, all the original papers and box. Sold it for what I bought it for, but I couldn't afford it now.
SPAS 12 folder, bought for $450 sold for $650.
Auto Ordinance Thompson 1927A1, sold for $2000 with a Bridgeport drum (boy, did that guy get a deal).
Dick
SPAS 12 folder, bought for $450 sold for $650.
Auto Ordinance Thompson 1927A1, sold for $2000 with a Bridgeport drum (boy, did that guy get a deal).
Dick
Ill toss out some too....I have sold or given away more than I can remember.
--after I was discharged i bought a adj. sights hI-power, and soon restarted my gun collecting, ---I got the opportunity to go work overseas as a civilian for uncle sugar again, and when I got back added a few more 41mag smith, couple of rugers, a bunch of different 22's, s/w mdl 19"s...i could go for a while here, but I sold em all to go to college, oh yeah there was a $300 nib goldcup in that mess too...........rebuilt my collection and sold a good portion of it to streamline calibers and action type(my efficieny period),, .....built it back up again, my father had to retire early due to health and needed 5 bypasses, sold the entire collection this time, and i sorely miss that folding stock m1a, preban comp. ar, that brno 30-06 commercial with the incredibly beautiful tapered barrel and bluing you could lose yourself in...that oil based european stocked rem 700 in 308 with that 4power zeiss,,,,and a whole bunch more, my randal and brend collection including two very nice ishmo kaga katanas.......finally started after bout 2years to rebuild again and was able to actually purchase back a very few of the pistols, none of the rifles......or other stuff. In order to make this move I sold a 2nd generation 71/2 colt sa that I purchased from a friend, its probably the one i regrett the most, every time i looked at that pistol i thought of my friend. I have made a serious commitment to never ever sell another......I dont regret selling anyof them for the family, but the early losses were very stupid, although back then you could go back out and buy another one...times change....fubsy.
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--after I was discharged i bought a adj. sights hI-power, and soon restarted my gun collecting, ---I got the opportunity to go work overseas as a civilian for uncle sugar again, and when I got back added a few more 41mag smith, couple of rugers, a bunch of different 22's, s/w mdl 19"s...i could go for a while here, but I sold em all to go to college, oh yeah there was a $300 nib goldcup in that mess too...........rebuilt my collection and sold a good portion of it to streamline calibers and action type(my efficieny period),, .....built it back up again, my father had to retire early due to health and needed 5 bypasses, sold the entire collection this time, and i sorely miss that folding stock m1a, preban comp. ar, that brno 30-06 commercial with the incredibly beautiful tapered barrel and bluing you could lose yourself in...that oil based european stocked rem 700 in 308 with that 4power zeiss,,,,and a whole bunch more, my randal and brend collection including two very nice ishmo kaga katanas.......finally started after bout 2years to rebuild again and was able to actually purchase back a very few of the pistols, none of the rifles......or other stuff. In order to make this move I sold a 2nd generation 71/2 colt sa that I purchased from a friend, its probably the one i regrett the most, every time i looked at that pistol i thought of my friend. I have made a serious commitment to never ever sell another......I dont regret selling anyof them for the family, but the early losses were very stupid, although back then you could go back out and buy another one...times change....fubsy.
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Gun Slinger how did I just, some how know that your were a LEO. Been there done that too. I lost a prewar Browning High Power, a Colt Civil War Centenial and a Smith & Wesson Chiefs Special, which was my off duty gun. Still POed about those guns not to mention all the other stuff that was ripped off. Ain't love grand?
G. Kennedy: If it makes you feel any better I presently own a 1911 made in 1912, serial range 81xx which was the first year of production. I also own a 1918 WW-1 model that is almost NIB. Inherited these gems from my late Father and I will die owning them, the Lord willing of course..7th Fleet.
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G. Kennedy: If it makes you feel any better I presently own a 1911 made in 1912, serial range 81xx which was the first year of production. I also own a 1918 WW-1 model that is almost NIB. Inherited these gems from my late Father and I will die owning them, the Lord willing of course..7th Fleet.
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Gwinnydapooh
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I don't have any horror stories--got rid of a Winchester youth shotgun once but I got a beautiful Remington 1100 for it that I still have and will pass down to the childrens. All my regrets are cars. I'm 21 and there are 3 vehicles I REALLY regret getting rid of--you do the math. 
But thanks guys. I'm getting impatient for the Glock to get here and lately I've been thinking and that horse-trading bug has been rearing his ugly head. Been wondering what I could get for a Glock 17. Stupid! No way in Hell I'm doing that after reading this thread. I've got enough guns for defense, plinking, and all the hunting I do, so I'll save my pennies and if it takes me a year or two before I can have another gun, so be it. Thanks again.
But thanks guys. I'm getting impatient for the Glock to get here and lately I've been thinking and that horse-trading bug has been rearing his ugly head. Been wondering what I could get for a Glock 17. Stupid! No way in Hell I'm doing that after reading this thread. I've got enough guns for defense, plinking, and all the hunting I do, so I'll save my pennies and if it takes me a year or two before I can have another gun, so be it. Thanks again.
The worst trade, and the only one that I would pay just about anything to have back would be my S&W Model 27 4".
It was my first duty weapon complete with Trijicon sights and Eagle ebony grips that I had installed. I wanted to get into Cowboy shooting and traded it for a Rossi lever action
The Rossi flew apart when I shot it (literally). I sent it back and got two other rifles in exchange, one after the other (they were both junk too). I still think about that 27, and I'm still not in CAS.
It was my first duty weapon complete with Trijicon sights and Eagle ebony grips that I had installed. I wanted to get into Cowboy shooting and traded it for a Rossi lever action
The Rossi flew apart when I shot it (literally). I sent it back and got two other rifles in exchange, one after the other (they were both junk too). I still think about that 27, and I'm still not in CAS.
I regret ever having sold any of my past arms, but even worse than that were the two that were STOLEN from me.
125th NRA Anniversary Colt .45 Peacemaker with 7 1/2" barrel, and a double-barrel 12-ga. S-by-S with 18" barrel and exposed hammers (Russian made).
I still weep over the loss.
125th NRA Anniversary Colt .45 Peacemaker with 7 1/2" barrel, and a double-barrel 12-ga. S-by-S with 18" barrel and exposed hammers (Russian made).
I still weep over the loss.
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