Guns you've always wanted but never obtained.

[31FordA]

I have managed to accumulate a large menagerie of firearms, but there are still a few that have eluded me, for one reason or another, so far:

Ithaca M1911A-1
Colt SAA
Colt Diamondback .38 4"
Webley MkVI .455
686 Mountain Gun
25-7 5"
520 NYSP
Thompson Gun
1941 Johnson

I have concluded that some of those, barring a miracle, are beyond reach. The Diamondback prices are absurd, and the Thompson & Johnson are way more than I can afford. The rest I expect to get my hands on eventually if I live long enough. I have managed to acquire almost every gun that I said I would own when I was a kid, plus a whole lot more, so I haven't done too bad so far. I'll never be done buying guns, there will always be one more that prompts me to say "hey, that's different, I should get that".

 

[Chuck24]

A Colt manufactured Thompson and a Gyro-Jet with lots of ammo.

 

[Rockrivr1]

There are many on the list but if I could afford it I'd like to get my hands on a Coonan 1911 in 357 Mag.

 

[Oliver357]

H&K MP5
i was shooting it sometimes, but in germany i have no chance to buy it

 

[les.b]

One of the long list of guns I "always wanted", but never owned is coming to me as we speak: a CZ 75. I know, I know... Well, I'll let you guys know how I like it. Haven't bought a 9mm since one of the importers had the Walther P5 for sale about 20 years ago. Still have that one, but haven't shot it for a long time. I am interested in the CZ 75, partly as a result of its cult like status during the waning years of the Cold War, and partly as a result of positive reviews by Jeff Cooper.

Best Regards, Les

 

[sheepdawg]

Enfield No. 4 Mk. 1 (T}
m1903a1
M1A National Match
Mauser Banner Rifle
Husqvarna m96
C96 Broomhandle Mauser in 9mm.
S&W Registered Magnum
S&W m66 3" barrel
Artillery Model Luger
S&W m3913

 

[kraynky]

M1 Garand for me! I ain't done yet tho.........

 

[paragain]

Always wanted one of these!

 

[MP1SG]

Winchester Pre-64 Md 70 in 338 Win mag
H&K Squeeze cocker P-13
Colt python 4" 357 mag
Colt Trooper 4" 357 mag
German Drilling gun

 

[hardcase60]

Being a person of simple taste and modest means I would like:

S&W, 2", S/B, Blued Model 10, that has honest wear but doesn't look like it's been dragged behind a truck down a gravel road.

S&W, 4", Blued, Model 30-1 or 31-1 same condition as the Model 10.

They are out there and I'm trying not to be extremely picky but I won't pay $500.00 for a gun that looks like it should be worth no more $300.00 on a good day. hardcase60

 

[sigp220.45]

A decent Broomhandle Mauser.

A Sig P210.

I've managed to accumulate everything else I've really wanted.

I see a lot of folks have 9mm Lugers on their list. I completely agree, but I'd suggest broadening your horizon to include the .30 caliber versions. They are usually cheaper, the ammo is still available, and it is the original Luger caliber.

 

[Rubone]

Firearms made by companies that also made motorcycles, such as;
Husqvarna
CZ
FN
Iver-Johnson
BSA
Enfield
Simson
Benelli
etc...

 

[JohnRippert]

.44 Automag

 

[Iggy]

The original Hawken rifle I fired at a ronyvoo at Ft. Bridger WY back in the 80s.

 

[rburg]

back in the 80s.

18 or 19 80s?

 

[HOUSTON RICK]

Springfield M1A Super Match in 308
Smith & Wesson 1911 Billboard
Smith & Wesson Model 940
Smith & Wesson Model 686+ Talo with 7" barrel
Smith & Wesson Model 1917
Remington R-1 with Polished Nickel Finish
Any number of nice wood stock bolt action rifles
Every S&W 357 revolver that I do not have yet...

 

[Iggy]

18 or 19 80s?

LOL!! Let's put it this way.. I was camped on the Greasy Grass when Custer and Sittin' Bull had that little fracas.. I almost went over to complain about the noise.

 

[vytoland]

S&W model 64 NY-1, 3", SB

 

[model70hunter]

So many, but I'm such a pragmatist that I can only own guns that have a purpose. a Ruger Blackhawk in .41 Mag, ad infinitum, ad nauseum...

I too like guns with a purpose.

This causes me to shed a tear once in a while. At 2 different times I owned A ruger 3 screw 4 5/8" bbl in 41 Mag. It was the perfect packing size. My brain is not my best friend at trade times, while getting some Colts I let them go. I later sold the Colts after the prices went up.

Now I no longer have the Rugers. Watch out here comes another tear.

 

[model70hunter]

The original Hawken rifle I fired at a ronyvoo at Ft. Bridger WY back in the 80s.

I once owned a 54 Hawken built by Milt hudson when he started Ozark Mtn Arms. The rifle had been on the cover of Guns and Ammo. It had Long locks, triggers, a Hand made green Mtn BBL and rienhart Fajen made the stock by hand.

Milt change all the hardware and was catching it from dealers, showing them a prize and sending a lesser gun. He had one made up with the new parts and I was in his shop the day he decided to let it go, got it pretty cheap.

He had borrowed the original hawken in the arch Museum and had it copied exactly. It was like having an original Sam Hawkins plains rifle, half stock.

I never would have parted with it except this fella kept bugging me to buy it, so I priced it at 3 times it's value to shut him up. His words were I'll take it and your copy of Guns and ammo. In hind sight he asked for the Magazine after buying it. But being a man of my word, no matter what just came out of my mouth, I sold it. Now with the magazine added in I should have said deal but you gotta take my soon to be hot check writing ex.

Addendum; It's been 40 some years, but the lock and trigger were made by long and Roller.

 

[les.b]

I too like guns with a purpose.

This causes me to shed a tear once in a while. At 2 different times I owned A ruger 3 screw 4 5/8" bbl in 41 Mag. It was the perfect packing size. My brain is not my best friend at trade times, while getting some Colts I let them go. I later sold the Colts after the prices went up.

Now I no longer have the Rugers. Watch out here comes another tear.

Well, you guys need some help here. The next time you are tempted to sell a gun, just get in touch with me, and I'll figure out a purpose for it, and then you won't have to sell it, and then you won't end up feeling bad that you sold it!! See, now wasn't that easy??

I made up a rule some time ago: "always buy; never sell!!" I did modify it to stipulate that it was OK to sell any Smith and Wesson with an IL.

I thought about amending it to include any gun with a "warning label" roll marked on it someplace, you know, some thing like: "Don't use this firearm until you have read the owners manual, and send our lawyers a notarized disclaimer that if you get hurt, that you won't sue us". But then I'd have to get rid of my Rugers and Berettas.

Anyway,

Best Regards, and Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Les

 

[model70hunter]

I was too poor to pay attention.... And under the influence of the dreaded trade fever.

 

[Stevens]

A Colt Woodsman or Huntsman, since I was about 15 and first saw one. I thought buying a Browning Challenger II would take care of it, It didn't!
Steve W

 

[shouldazagged]

A Browning Sweet Sixteen, a Savage M99, a Colt 1903 or 1908, an Ithaca 37 in twenty gauge, a Colt Detective Special, a two-inch Smith M30 or 31--can you tell I'm a bit of a traditionalist?

 

[alwslate]

Fortunately I've been able to acquire most all of the guns I've ever
wanted but there remains one I probably will never own. For many years
now I've wanted a US M3A1 Grease Gun for some unknown reason.
Just a back yard plinker I guess. I should have bought one way back
before 1968 when they were cheap but at today's prices I don't expect
to ever own one unless I hit the lottery.

 

[alexdrake]

S&W Model 629 JM.
Pre-war Colt Ace.

 

[ACORN]

Either a Colt 1903 .32 acp. or a 1908 .380. I had a chance years ago for really nice one with very minor freckeling that I think would have cleaned up, for $300 but I was short on cash and missed it.

A .32 Terrier, I don't know why but I do.

27-2 blue with a 8-3/8" barrel. Had one once and sold it.

M1 Garand. Same as above.

 

[Bozz10mm]

So many. I still don't have a 1911 or double action revolver.

 

[CZU]

A K date(1934) Luger.

 

[basskinginthesun]

M19 3 inch

So many out there I would love to have, but I 2nd the model 19 ,3 inch, and even better if it were a Pinto, yes definitely a Grail ,one I would love to just see in person, let alone own .