Find a gun you had sought for a long -Did you compromise with self to get it?

[bushmaster1313]

Have you found a gun that you searched for long and far?

Did you have to make a compromise with yourself to get it?

In my case it was an unmolested Winchester 21, and yes, I did compromise. Instead of the Full/Full Beavertail trap gun I sought, I found a Mod/Full 12 gauge field grade that was the first Model 21 I had seen on Gunbroker with no reserve and a modest starting price.

 

[rburg]

No compromise necessary when I found my M21. It was what I sought, one from the mid-1930s, full beavertail, but short 26" IC and modified. i found it at a gunshow, a friend had it. Really nice wood, but it's got a recoil pad. I have no idea if it was original or not. Maybe it was a compromise because I would have preferred a checkered buttstock.

I've since found another with an even better gun case. I can't bring myself to part with the $4600 he wants, but he's been toting it around for over a year now. Maybe he's even got some room on the price by now. Around here, some of the sellers raise their prices, I assume to cover storage and hauling costs!

 

[tops]

Congratulations on your new gun. You are now the owner of the best SXS ever built in the US. How long are the barrels? Does it have EJs? I understand a BT fore end is nice if you are going to shoot several repeat shots especially on a hot day but I think the splinter fore end looks the best. Larry

 

[bushmaster1313]

Congratulations on your new gun. You are now the owner of the best SXS ever built in the US. How long are the barrels? Does it have EJs? I understand a BT fore end is nice if you are going to shoot several repeat shots especially on a hot day but I think the splinter fore end looks the best. Larry

It's been about six months since bringing it into the fold.
Had been looking almost ten years.
Ejectors not extractors
Barrels are 30" (but might be 28")

A bit of a compromise from exactly what I wanted -- but no excuses going forward

 

[policerevolvercollector]

That,sir, is a gorgeous shotgun!!!

 

[MCorps0311]

Congratulations on your shotgun buy,I always say if you are happy with the buy,the compromise doesn't matter. My opinion!!!

 

[tops]

It's been about six months since bringing it into the fold.
Had been looking almost ten years.
Ejectors not extractors
Barrels are 30" (but might be 28")

A bit of a compromise from exactly what I wanted -- but no excuses going forward

It's hard to find double trigger guns with EJs so you did super good.
In the past the Cody Museum would letter it for you. If they didn't have any info. there wasn't any charge. I assume this is still correct. Larry

 

[bushmaster1313]

It's hard to find double trigger guns with EJs so you did super good.
In the past the Cody Museum would letter it for you. If they didn't have any info. there wasn't any charge. I assume this is still correct. Larry

Cody said they did not have the records for this early Model 21

 

[scoobysnacker]

Have you found a gun that you searched for long and far?

Did you have to make a compromise with yourself to get it?

In my case it was an unmolested Winchester 21, and yes, I did compromise. Instead of the Full/Full Beavertail trap gun I sought, I found a Mod/Full 12 gauge field grade that was the first Model 21 I had seen on Gunbroker with no reserve and a modest starting price.

Nice shotgun!

I think we all compromise, depending on how specific our desire for a certain gun is. Whether that still meets our initial desire is up to each instance.

I wanted a CZ 75 for a few years before I got one; I ended up getting a pre B model with the rounded trigger guard and no firing pin block. It was made in '92. I love it. What I actually lusted for was an original blued short rail version; I still haven't come across one. So my purchase was definitely a compromise, one I'm willing to accept... it still hits enough check boxes to fill the bill.

 

[HARDWARE]

i wouldnt mind compromising on a model 21.. but im afraid thats one that has passed me by.

what would be a good similar alternative to the model 21 at a more affordable price?

 

[bigolddave]

I found one in Rapid City while on vacation, a Savage 1895 octagon barrel. They had a couple of other Savages in much better shape, but I had never seen an 1895 in the flesh. After giving it some serious thought, I paid a lot of money for it. I had to kinf of slink out to the car, where my patient wife was waiting. When I told her how much I had paid, she just smiled and said she was glad I found something I wanted.

 

[gregintenn]

I'd do a lot of compromising to get a Winchester 21!

 

[CelticSire]

I had to kinf of slink out to the car, where my patient wife was waiting. When I told her how much I had paid, she just smiled and said she was glad I found something I wanted.

That, good sir, is the definition of a "keeper."

 

[kip595]

Not a Winchester (although I recently passed on a great 21; just didn't have the scratch for it good deal thought it was), or even a Smith, but ever since I was a little kid for some reason I just HAD to find a Colt O.P. in blue with an original 5" barrel and the walnut grips. Had a nice original nickel 5" with Coltwood plastic grips for a while there, but for some reason it just didn't do it. Then last year I found a 1943 production with 5" and walnuts with hardly any wear. The seller was good enough to immediately admit it was an older factory refinish, but the lock-up is the tightest of any revolver I own, bar none, and I nearly sprained my wrist getting my wallet out (being refinished, I even got lucky on the price).

No range pics right now, but at 15 yards with 158 gr. standard loads she can't miss. So refin or not, this one's a keeper, at least for me. Forgive the dark quality of the pic; but when they re-did that deep royal blue I have to admit they did a heck of a job.

 

[rburg]

At the risk of running afoul of Lee's no bashing rules...Wouldn't it be nice if S&W knew how to finish a gun as well as Colt's used to know! OK, all those old guys are dead or retired now.

 

[HOUSTON RICK]

Let's see, most recently I was going to get a Talo Model 686 with 6.5" barrel and an unfluted cylinder. I ended up with a new but regular Model 686 with a 4 inch barrel. Before that I set off to get my Marlin 30A, after seeing the prices on all but the Mountie 39A that I did not want, I settled for a Henry Frontiersman. I have all but given up on the Springfield Model 1903 shooter I think I will get an M1A instead. Maybe I became more practical after tiring of hunting unicorns. I have a decent gun collection to enjoy.

 

[Andyd]

Nice shotgun and even though it might not be exactly what you were searching, it surely makes you happy and can dust some clays and take doves.

I collect Korth revolvers from Ratzeburg and since they are somewhat rare I always have to compromise and buy them mostly based on a price.

 

[30-30remchester]

I lusted over antique big game rifles since I was in short pants. I never seemed to desire shotguns or many handguns. I sold my soul and got a pre war Griffin and Howe Winchester model 70 in 300 H&H. My next got to have was a first year Winchester model 71 deluxe with bolt peep. Having acquired that my desire for a .416 bore African rifle reared its ugly head. This was in the early infancy of the 416 craze to come. A 416 Taylor on a pre 64 model 70 was built with all the bells and whistles. Then my lust for an early Winchester 1886 deluxe takedown lightweight in 45-90 was fulfilled. I shot several heads of big game with each and soon lost interest and sold them all. The only thing I truly lusted for and acquired that still holds my fascination is upstairs as I type and she is painting the office. That desire has lasted for nearly 46 years.

 

[Hair Trigger]

Have you found a gun that you searched for long and far?

Did you have to make a compromise [ B]with yourself[/ B] to get it?

No, but I sure have to compromise with the wife. Usually the gun I search long and far for is way past pawn shop prices. I think they're reasonable, but she usually feels differently.

Very nice SxS. I've got three older Savages, not quite the level of that one, though. Would much like a Parker of AH Fox to put in the collection.

 

[Goblin]

No compromise necessary when I found my M21. It was what I sought, one from the mid-1930s, full beavertail, but short 26" IC and modified. i found it at a gunshow, a friend had it. Really nice wood, but it's got a recoil pad. I have no idea if it was original or not. Maybe it was a compromise because I would have preferred a checkered buttstock.

If someone has the stock checkered on a gun like this (of the highest quality) with whatever finishing that requires, does it hurt or enhance the value? We always talk about refinishing hurting the value, but I've never seen checkering discussed.