FrankenMauser
New member
I know that feeling, as well.sometimes it feels really good to be outbid
Sometimes, even if you really do want XX rifle in YY configuration, when it gets close to crunch time and your winning bid starts making you sweat...
You learn just how much you actually 'need' said rifle.
I let an original 7.62x54R Winchester 1895 pass me by two weeks ago. I have wanted one for a long time, and this particular example was pretty rough but still had life in it. So, it would fit perfectly into my lever gun 'collection' (I buy garbage, fix it up, and drive it like it the designer intended).
But as the clock ticked down on auction close, my winning bid didn't feel good. I no longer wanted that rifle, for that price.
It was bitter sweet to be outbid in the closing minutes and watch the timer count down to zero. But losing it was better than winning it...