Guns you've always wanted but never obtained.
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I've been very fortunate in finding and buying guns that I liked. Not necessarily rare or expensive arms but models that influenced me as I was absorbing each printed word in the gun magazines of my youth. The first time I saw a photo of an N Frame S&W with a scope I just knew that I had to have one. It took me 40 or so years but now I have a few and just looking at them brings me that exact same youthful joy as I felt 40 years ago. The same goes for the XP 100 that I finally picked up earlier this year. Just looking at it takes me back in time. I guess one of the unfortunate byproducts of age and experience is loosing that rush of wounderous amazement when you see something new and exciting that you never dreamed was available. But I also think that as we age "amazing" is often replaced by "exquisite " in terms of what impresses us. I guess that's why that even though I hadn't been aware of it in my youth a Regestered Magnum is at the top of my list at every gun show.
Having dealt with severe divorce-induced poverty for decades only to be faced, starting in 1998, with our hated Massachusetts "lists" severely restricting what we can buy or transfer through a dealer, my full "unabridged" lifetime list of "unattained unattainables" is pretty darn long.
Now in retirement-induced poverty, here is my current "Top 10" list of unattained unattainables:
- Dan Wesson SS .44 Magnum Pistol Pak
- Browning Hi-Power 9mm
- Mauser C96 Broomhandle
- Luger P08 Parabellum
- S&W WWII Victory (all original)
- CZ 75B or 75BD
- S&W Model 39-2 in true "as-new" condition
- S&W Model 18 4" (pre-IL)
- S&W Model 17 6" (pre-IL)
- Sig P227
Note: This list should not be confused with my 2016 or 2017 Top 10 possibilities list... which are guns that I realistically expect that I will own someday before I take the long dirt nap.
Colt 1911 National Match (older models)
Colt Woodsman
High Standard SuperMatic
Winchester Model 1895 in .30-06
Savage Model 99
Luger P-08 9MM
Coonan .357 Mag
Springfield M1-A (M14)
M-1 Garand -high grade
I've scratched most of my S&W itches over the years, and since my job situation changed last year, the high dollar stuff on this list will never see the inside of my safe. Unless I win the lottery.
Colt Woodsman
High Standard SuperMatic
Winchester Model 1895 in .30-06
Savage Model 99
Luger P-08 9MM
Coonan .357 Mag
Springfield M1-A (M14)
M-1 Garand -high grade
I've scratched most of my S&W itches over the years, and since my job situation changed last year, the high dollar stuff on this list will never see the inside of my safe. Unless I win the lottery.
A long action 44 spl with a 4" barrel
A pre war colt commercial
A 20 g SxS and a place to hunt quail...and a good dog!
A pre war colt commercial
A 20 g SxS and a place to hunt quail...and a good dog!
I would like to have a really nice Win 1886, in 45/70 and a Ithaca
Pre War 10g SXS shotgun, steel barrels.
Pre War 10g SXS shotgun, steel barrels.
A Winchester 1885 Highwall in 219 Donaldson Wasp, with a Unertle scope.
rburg
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Keep it going, guys. You're making me feel really good! I've been lucky enough to own many of the dream guns suggested here. I'm at the point where my list doesn't really exist.
Once, long ago, a guy came to our tables at a gun show. He knew my then partners wife from work. Once he realize I owned P210s, he was all over me. He had one he wanted/needed to sell. We had a problem with the price but he kept lowering it. We played a game where I'd go to his table and he'd come back to mine. Finally, we were at about a $100 difference. So I went to his table and got serious. I'd pay him his $1100, take his M49 and if he'd throw in his pile of .30 Luger ammo, we'd have a deal. He was confused and tried to tell me that the ammo wouldn't work. I listened, patiently, then pointed out there were other P210s in the world that would fire it. So we did the deal. Less than 30 minutes later he came past our tables, actually skipping along and singing. He was the happiest person alive. He'd just completed a deal where he got the final gun on his list. Not all at the same time, but he'd owned each at some point. I don't even know what the gun was, but it sure made him happy.
Many of us had to work for a living. I know, work is the scourge of the drinking class, or the gun collecting, or the hunting, you name it. As such, I've owned a whole bunch of guns, and sold off a bunch of them. They just weren't what I'd envisioned. So I moved on. I don't buy or own a gun to keep forever. Some I do, but others my attachment is sort of tenuous. Like a trashy woman, only to be experienced once or twice. Some guns are so nice I do plan on keeping for one reason or another. Usually the more recently acquired ones. I'm getting old, and the first gun I ever bought is still with me. I was 18 and I'd been drooling and saving for it. Its a Browning Tbolt, T2 from 50 years ago. All I'll ever need in 22 rimfire.
I've gone with the Pythons, Triple locks, RMs. They were fantastic guns, but went away so I could satisfy my next desire.
Once, long ago, a guy came to our tables at a gun show. He knew my then partners wife from work. Once he realize I owned P210s, he was all over me. He had one he wanted/needed to sell. We had a problem with the price but he kept lowering it. We played a game where I'd go to his table and he'd come back to mine. Finally, we were at about a $100 difference. So I went to his table and got serious. I'd pay him his $1100, take his M49 and if he'd throw in his pile of .30 Luger ammo, we'd have a deal. He was confused and tried to tell me that the ammo wouldn't work. I listened, patiently, then pointed out there were other P210s in the world that would fire it. So we did the deal. Less than 30 minutes later he came past our tables, actually skipping along and singing. He was the happiest person alive. He'd just completed a deal where he got the final gun on his list. Not all at the same time, but he'd owned each at some point. I don't even know what the gun was, but it sure made him happy.
Many of us had to work for a living. I know, work is the scourge of the drinking class, or the gun collecting, or the hunting, you name it. As such, I've owned a whole bunch of guns, and sold off a bunch of them. They just weren't what I'd envisioned. So I moved on. I don't buy or own a gun to keep forever. Some I do, but others my attachment is sort of tenuous. Like a trashy woman, only to be experienced once or twice. Some guns are so nice I do plan on keeping for one reason or another. Usually the more recently acquired ones. I'm getting old, and the first gun I ever bought is still with me. I was 18 and I'd been drooling and saving for it. Its a Browning Tbolt, T2 from 50 years ago. All I'll ever need in 22 rimfire.
I've gone with the Pythons, Triple locks, RMs. They were fantastic guns, but went away so I could satisfy my next desire.
I have allways wanted a S&W modell 53
when i finally found one here in Sweden (not to expensive) i was out of funds.
Now the laws are changing here so i will never get one even If i could afford it.
At least legaly
when i finally found one here in Sweden (not to expensive) i was out of funds.
Now the laws are changing here so i will never get one even If i could afford it.
At least legaly
Old Corp
Member
Actually blessed to have most of what I've wanted.
Just a few - always just out of reach ($), and likely always will be.
-Colt Python
-Win. 1886 .45-70
-Win. 1895 .30-40 or .30-06
- S&W Triplelock .44 Spl.
Just a few - always just out of reach ($), and likely always will be.
-Colt Python
-Win. 1886 .45-70
-Win. 1895 .30-40 or .30-06
- S&W Triplelock .44 Spl.
YeshuaIsa53
Member
The mint and absolutely beautiful nickel Colt SAA 45 I held for 20 minutes admiring, only to pass on for a beautifully engraved mint 19-3. Couldn't afford both. Did I sit the wrong one down? I'll never know. Just admired it too long for comfort. C'est la vie.
Love to have full lug 6" or longer 17 and 16, but not like that Colt.
Love to have full lug 6" or longer 17 and 16, but not like that Colt.
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a Gatling gun.
Always wanted a MKV Weatherby in a non-magnum caliber. That fancy wood and exotic stock shape always impressed me. A browning superposed would be nice in the fancy grade. They used to rent 425's at the TM Ranch when it was a going concern and even though they had 1000's of rounds through them they were tight like new. A Python was always on my "someday" list but 20-something years ago when I had an 01 FFL and could get them used for $300 I passed. I'm certainly passing at $4K+. I used to think an NFA "select fire" would be nice but again I passed when they were affordable. I had a local dr with half a dozen or so assorted M16, Thompson, HKG3K, MP5SD and a 10" Ruger AC556. A couple of times I had the pharma co I was working for pick up the tab for half a pallet of ammo. I learned full auto will suck up your stash with astonishing speed. I've reached the point where I need to start moving what I got to others so they can have the joy I have had with them. The older I get the smaller the load I can carry. My whole life' stuff would just about fit in the bed of my pickup. Joe
Grayfox
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Good grief! Where do I start? 
For S&Ws:
3rd Model 44HE 5" Blue. Very specific about this exact configuration. I've seen a couple on GB over the years, but I always get out bid. My pockets just ain't deep enough.
K-32/Model 16. Might as well forget that one. Way out of my price range.
Model 35. Yeah, I know they're out there. I've had a couple in my hands. But this is a case of when I have the money, I can't find one and when I find one I don't have the money. The darn things are avoiding me!
As for other maker's guns......... Well, I know 'em when I see 'em.
For S&Ws:
3rd Model 44HE 5" Blue. Very specific about this exact configuration. I've seen a couple on GB over the years, but I always get out bid. My pockets just ain't deep enough.
K-32/Model 16. Might as well forget that one. Way out of my price range.
Model 35. Yeah, I know they're out there. I've had a couple in my hands. But this is a case of when I have the money, I can't find one and when I find one I don't have the money. The darn things are avoiding me!
As for other maker's guns......... Well, I know 'em when I see 'em.
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Two more I'd like to add, to make my list an even five:
3" Model 65- I've never seen one in person
Bren Ten- I'd settle for a re-issue, if they'd finally make one!
3" Model 65- I've never seen one in person
Bren Ten- I'd settle for a re-issue, if they'd finally make one!
gmiller0737
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2 That have been on My Want List For a While are A 4" Model 57 and A Springfield Armory M1A Loaded Edition
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