One of my biggest regrets

[crsides]

I have learned along the way, if someone offers you something , you probably have that one chance to own it.

 

[Jack Flash]

One of the greatest laments of life is ... what might have been. You are not alone. We've all been there. Sincerely. bruce.

I thought of that poem too -
The saddest words of tongue or pen
are these: "What might have been."

 

[peterdeb]

Biggest regret doesn't involve firearms. It is not being able to come up with an additional 2K in 1980 to buy an all original, one owner, low milage, 1967 Big Block, 435 hp Vette. They wanted 8500, I only had 6500. The car is now probably worth 85-100K.
BIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIG regret!!

 

[Narragansett]

One of my biggest regrets was when I started buying guns.

I should have never got started.

And regretfully you are not done.

 

[rubiranch]

And regretfully you are not done.

Possibly one more. But it would have to be a really good deal.

 

[GaryED50]

When it comes down to it though this likely is not a true regret. Within 8 years when 2012 rolled around I had the means to buy a 1917 45acp S&W off gunbroker and didn't do it.

So thats on me

Gary

 

[delcrossv]

...a rabid anti-gun wife ...

If that's not cause for a "trade-in" I don't know what is.

 

[lamarw]

I am fortunate to have my Model 1917 Commercial due to my Wife. I have a severe hearing loss and have her bid for me at live auctions. She is a very competitive lady and enjoys bidding at auctions. She had already won a Pre-Model 27 and a mint Model 1904 fourth change when the 1917 came up on the auction block. I had informed her to go up to $700.00 on it.

I was ignorant and did not know the true value of the commercial model where only 1,200 had been produced. I thought it was basically the equivalent of a military 1917 and of lesser value.

She got into a bidding war and kept it up until the hammer finally fell at $775.00. I was a little upset although really pleased. It was not until I got home and did some research to find out just how lucky I was for her to win it. She was already happy to win and even happier to find out she had gotten a good deal.

 

[delcrossv]

I am fortunate to have my Model 1917 Commercial due to my Wife. I have a severe hearing loss and have her bid for me at live auctions. She is a very competitive lady and enjoys bidding at auctions. She had already won a Pre-Model 27 and a mint Model 1904 fourth change when the 1917 came up on the auction block. I had informed her to go up to $700.00 on it.

I was ignorant and did not know the true value of the commercial model where only 1,200 had been produced. I thought it was basically the equivalent of a military 1917 and of lesser value.

She got into a bidding war and kept it up until the hammer finally fell at $775.00. I was a little upset although really pleased. It was not until I got home and did some research to find out just how lucky I was for her to win it. She was already happy to win and even happier to find out she had gotten a good deal.

Now there's a keeper! (and the gun too!)

 

[Green Frog]

Now there's a keeper! (and the gun too!)

Does your wife have a sister who likes gimpy old fat men?

Froggie

 

[Chukar60]

OP, if missing out on a free gun is the biggest regret you have in your life, you are a righteous human being.

 

[Eddie Southgate]

Are you mentally challenged ?? Never turn down a free gun unless you are absolutely sure it has a couple of bodies on it or the numbers are ground off .

 

[mckenney99]

Before I got married, my brother offered to buy me a Colt 1911 if I wouldn't get married. . . He was already on his second or third marriage by then. I should have taken the Colt.

 

[ancient-one]

Not me!

I enjoy shooting them, finding them, working on them, etc. My only regret is that I have never had as much money to spend on them as I would like.

ME TOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[krsmith58]

not alone

it is not comforting for me to know that i am not alone in the wish back category of my fire arms deals . i do feel like i'm in better company to have found this site and you folks . will likely make more mistakes but i am learning fast thanks to you all . thanks again , kenny , texas

 

[gwpercle]

If it's free, it's for me, learned that from the union president at the PD!

Brings to mind..." Don't look a gift gun in the barrel " just take it and say thank you...I love it !
Gary