Missed out, sitting on the fence

[wbraswell]

Let me hear about the latest one that got away. You know, the one that maybe was $50-$100 too high, had a scratch you didn't like, or maybe Mother's Day took priority. Now you kinda wish you would have jumped for it. Mine was a Pre-14, VG-EX, one scratch on the side of the barrel rib about an inch long. $529 + tax. Gone now, wanted it, but, I just bought a gun 2 weeks ago. I want to hear recent tales, not from 20 years ago. We've all got a million of those.

 

[Rikkn]

you realllllllllllly don't want to go there......

 

[kleinkaliber]

Did any of you see the church inscribed Colt Official Police on AA a couple weeks ago? Wish now that I would have bid a little higher. One of the things I collect are guns with unusual inscriptions, and I have never seen a gun inscribed as given as a gift by a church. Still may not have gotten it, but maybe if I'd have gone $50 higher???

 

[Dyerbill]

Local gun show in Crown Point....Saiga 223 ak type converted and two 30rd mags Brand New. $350 otd ftf in Indiana NO paper.

I didn't think Oboofo had a chance

 

[phs3194]

Mine was a pre-model 14 at a gun show in Belleville IL. It was a 48-49 vintage with box for $575. It had been used so little that there wasn't even a ring on the cylinder. I passed because of the 3 day wait here in Illinois. I would have had to take off work for a day and drive the hour and 45 minutes to Belleville to pick it up. I've been kicking myself ever since.
Charles

 

[straightshooter1]

OK, I'll play.

I was teaching CCW classes and "working" for this FFL. Had a set of keys, the alarm code, etc. Almost always got first dibs on milsurps.

This one day I started to go by, but decided I was "tired" and went straight home after leaving the office.

The next day I went in after work and saw this beautiful, late 40s/early 50s Detective Special in factory nickel in the layaway safe. Sweet double action trigger pull and a safe queen.

Sadly, the guy had come in the evening before, when I was "tired," just before closing and put down $50 on it.

He faithfully paid the $350 asking price off, $50 every two weeks.

I was miserable. Still am. I offered him all kinds of different deals to let me have it, but he really wanted it and, finally, got it.

I'm sure he is still enjoying it.

Bob

 

[4864]

It was right after X-mas abiut four years ago. I had just picked up a nice used 3913 at a local Scheels. A few days later I dropped in to check the used revolver case. A nice Victory Model was sitting there. Mis-labeled as a 2nd model M&P. Marked $149.00!! To this day I am still mad at my self for not getting it.

 

[AzShooter]

Leaving a gun show in Phoenix an old guy came up to me and asked about the rifle I was carrying back to my car. An Ishapore British Enfield in 303.

I asked what he had for sale and he showed me his 6 in Nickle plated Python. I had seen two inside the show for 1100 and 1500 respectively.

He only wanted $ 600. I didn't have the cash but that's the best deal I had to walk awy from.

Never go to a gun show without cash.