Most expensive firearm you ever bought or almost bought?
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I didn't buy it, my wife did. A 1914 Colt 1911 for $3400.00. It was a Christmas present. What a gal.
Most I've spent is about $700 for a couple of my nicer S&Ws. Most spent for a rifle was a little under $500 for one of my old Stevens single shots. Paid $330 for the only "new" rifle I've bought, a Ruger #1b in 30-06. That was about 30 years ago.
As far as guns I've almost bought...
Bid a nice Baby Chief with a 3 digit serial # up to $800 before I had to quit. Was hoping to get lucky. There was only one other bidder and myself after $350.
Same thing happened at an auction with a nice 44 target pre model 24. I joined in the bidding when it faltered at around $600, then went toe to toe with an absentee phone bidder before bowing out at $1200. It was fun.
John
As far as guns I've almost bought...
Bid a nice Baby Chief with a 3 digit serial # up to $800 before I had to quit. Was hoping to get lucky. There was only one other bidder and myself after $350.
Same thing happened at an auction with a nice 44 target pre model 24. I joined in the bidding when it faltered at around $600, then went toe to toe with an absentee phone bidder before bowing out at $1200. It was fun.
John
Brian41
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As I stated when this thread was first started I have a hard time paying over $1000.00 for a gun. I do have a desire for a higher end 1911 and will have to break that rule. Maybe have to do some trading too. Since I retired I don't have the gun fund I once did. I used to spend much of my overtime money on guns and the thought helped me get through some long nights on call. Of course S&W revolvers were easier to find then and much cheaper than today.
The most expensive gun I own is this mint condition, unfired U.S. Model 1842 percussion musket. In 1975, I paid $625 cash ($2745 in today's dollars) and also traded an excellent condition Mauser C-96 broomhandle pistol in the deal. I have the history on the gun. It was produced at Springfield Armory in 1848, too late for use in the Mexican War. It went into war reserve storage at Springfield during the Civil War, as it was a smoothbore. Some years after the Civil War it went to a museum in Virginia, where it was kept for over 50 years. It was then sold to a collector, who sold it to another collector, who sold it to me. The metal is still untouched Armory bright. The wood still has those tiny raised segments that indicate it has never been refinished. The cartouche is as fresh as when it was applied. Again, unfired since it left Springfield 166 years ago. I've had it appraised at $6,000 or more if it would be put up on auction. I blew a wad on it, but it's one of those guns where less than 1% of them have survived in this condition.
John
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2011Corvette
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Most I have ever spent
Can you say Wilson Combat 1911? Times 2 = $$$$
coolon't tell my wife though)
Can you say Wilson Combat 1911? Times 2 = $$$$
coolon't tell my wife though)italiansport
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"The most expensive firearm (I've) ever bought".......
is my Registered Magnum......worth about 5-6 grand...........I'm guessing
glad I only "paid" $325 for it...LOL
Also have a Winchester 1885 low wall in .22short dating to 1887 hanging on my office wall....which I'm told is worth a couple of grand.
Finally, I have a 6" Colt New Service in .357magnum from 1938-9 that went to King Gun Works in Calf for an action job and target sights.......I never have been able to establish a "value" as they are a lot more rare than the S&W with the same sights ( never found a record of one being sold)........but it was my Father's so..... to me it's priceless!!!!!!!!
is my Registered Magnum......worth about 5-6 grand...........I'm guessing
glad I only "paid" $325 for it...LOL
Also have a Winchester 1885 low wall in .22short dating to 1887 hanging on my office wall....which I'm told is worth a couple of grand.
Finally, I have a 6" Colt New Service in .357magnum from 1938-9 that went to King Gun Works in Calf for an action job and target sights.......I never have been able to establish a "value" as they are a lot more rare than the S&W with the same sights ( never found a record of one being sold)........but it was my Father's so..... to me it's priceless!!!!!!!!
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zzzippper
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$3200 for a Shiloh Sharps Quigley, .45-110. The $200 was to move up in the waiting list.
Here is a Ljutic Combo. This shotgun new was right at $40,000. That included both a set of O/U barrels, a un-single barrel with and adjustable rib, ten choke tubes, three trigger groups and a $600.00 case.
In the live bird ring this would be considered an inexpensive shotgun. I shot against a guy one time that had a matched pair of Fabbri's that set him back over 100K each and he was not the only one there with them
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By far, my most expensive is my Smith & Wesson Revolving Rifle serial number 1. We had to get another mortage on our house. Looking back, my wife and I are glad we did.
BubbaBlades
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The price of these Knights Armament Stoner 25 carbines has continued to go up since this thread first started. I'm not sure what they sell for currently, however, having an ACOG on it does not make it more affordable.
Are these SR 25s worth the price? It is to me. This is a 10 shot 100 yard group that I shot with factory match ammo. I shoot slightly smaller groups with my SR25 than I do with my Remington 700 bolt gun using the same ammo.
Mark
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SIG P210, $1500!
Dale
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Colt SAA I bought new for $1100. Not really 'big money' but a great deal to me. It was something I've always wanted. I know but don't care that there are less expensive, stronger, more modern and probably better (sorry Col. Sam) SA revolvers avalible. I wanted 'the real thing' like the cowboys in the movies I grew up watching had. "No pony?...It's a phony!"
I was going to have Shiloh make me a "Quigley" as a retirement gift to myself back in 2008, but there was a 3 to 4 year wait, and I was not sure I would be around to get it, so I didn't order it.
A couple of years later I found a replica 1894 Sharps in .40-65 and bought it along with some accessories. It shoots very well, once I got a custom bullet mould that is sized for the barrel's throat, which is .416", while the bore is .410".
I have an irrationally exuberant desire for a Winchester 21 in trap configuration.
LVSteve
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Most expensive rifle: FN FS2000 AKA The Combat Tuna
Most expensive pistol: Steyr GB
Most expensive pistol: Steyr GB
HOUSTON RICK
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A 30 inch barrel, 12 Gage Browning Citori White Lightening. It was sweet, but my private parts are still more important.
waynesigmeister
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I bought a Glock model 34 and had it customized by Zev Glockworxs for USPSA Open Class, cost me $2400 with five 15 round magazines. The gun has a custom ported barrel from KKW, Leopold electronic sight, all Zev Glockworxs internals, trigger and springs.
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