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Guns I regret Selling
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- Cowboy
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Re: Guns I regret Selling
Here is my list:
Rem 600 carbine in .308 and a model 27 S&W .357 sold in 1970 to buy Christmas presents as newly married and broke. The last one was a high number 1903A3 in essentially unfired condition and still in causmoline. I sold it in 1964 and regret it. It was parkerized and was probably manufactured in mid-40's. I originally was going to re-make to a sporter but never got to it. I traded a 16 gauge Fox BST to a good friend, for a S&W target pistol. Years later I tried to buy it back but he wouldn't bite. Hind sight is great.
Rem 600 carbine in .308 and a model 27 S&W .357 sold in 1970 to buy Christmas presents as newly married and broke. The last one was a high number 1903A3 in essentially unfired condition and still in causmoline. I sold it in 1964 and regret it. It was parkerized and was probably manufactured in mid-40's. I originally was going to re-make to a sporter but never got to it. I traded a 16 gauge Fox BST to a good friend, for a S&W target pistol. Years later I tried to buy it back but he wouldn't bite. Hind sight is great.
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- markiver54
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Re: Guns I regret Selling
Still have every gun I've purchased. The only one I miss, was stolen. Early 80's when living on the east coast (NJ) law would only allow deer hunting with a shotgun. Lost my Winchester 1300 pump slug hunter. Matte finish, rifled 22" barrel and a Redfield scope. Not a real expensive setup, but I really liked it. My place was broken in to while I was away on business.
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Re: Guns I regret Selling
Just one. A Sig Sauer non-traditional 1911 .45. Many regrets.
Dumb eye-candy very expensive purchase. I soon regretted it. I had really wanted a traditional 1911.
After a while it went to my youngest who wanted it. And then I regretted parting with it.
Recently replaced it with the Rock Island GI Standard Full Size 1911.
Dumb eye-candy very expensive purchase. I soon regretted it. I had really wanted a traditional 1911.
After a while it went to my youngest who wanted it. And then I regretted parting with it.
Recently replaced it with the Rock Island GI Standard Full Size 1911.
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- Sir Henry
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Re: Guns I regret Selling
I traded a No 5 Enfield in 2001 for a brand new H001 and regretted it because I had owned the Enfield since 1966. The friend I traded with sold the rifle back to me about a month later.
I still have both.
I still have both.
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- BrokenolMarine
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I bought a Steyr Mannlicher from a fellow Marine leaving Oahu while I was station with SAR there. It was a beautiful thing. Full stock to the muzzle, highly figured. Butter knife bolt handle. Double set triggers. 22-250 caliber if I remember correctly. Hooded front sight, peep rear. A tack driver. He gave me a real deal on the gun, he was heading to a duty station where he had no need for it. I didn't NEED a 22-250, but she was a beaut. Couldn't pass it up, and it shot like a dream.
One of the pilots was from Texas, and going home. He had a job flying for the oil companies. He wanted the rifle bad... For coyote and hogs or something. He thought he was the "Godfather," I guess. He made me one of those offers I couldn't refuse.
One of the pilots was from Texas, and going home. He had a job flying for the oil companies. He wanted the rifle bad... For coyote and hogs or something. He thought he was the "Godfather," I guess. He made me one of those offers I couldn't refuse.
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Re: Guns I regret Selling
Marlin 1894 PG Pistol gripped 44 mag only made for two years.
Marlin 1894 FG Pistol gripped 41 mag.
Marlin 1894. 357. Sold it because I didn’t like straight gripped levers.
Dumb dumb dumb
Marlin 1894 FG Pistol gripped 41 mag.
Marlin 1894. 357. Sold it because I didn’t like straight gripped levers.
Dumb dumb dumb
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Re: Guns I regret Selling
I had a Walther P99, 9mm, really good shooting gun, felt great, but, I got a wild hair in my butt, and decided I wanted a laser that replaced the guide rod. Wasn't available for the Walther, so traded for a Glock 22. Same gun we carried in our Sheriff's Dept. Never could shoot the thing very well, like gripping a brick. Regretted that move ever since. Stuff happens.
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Re: Guns I regret Selling
Savage model 24 .22lr/.410bore.
I replaced it years later, but I wish I still had the original.
The new(er) model 42's just don't have the same appeal.
I replaced it years later, but I wish I still had the original.
The new(er) model 42's just don't have the same appeal.
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- markiver54
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Have an old Stevens 410/22lr in excellent condition. Synthetic stock. Easy break down. I think it was an airmans' survival rifle.
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