Regrets.....Regrets.....Ever Have Any.??

[GKC]

I buy/sell/trade a lot, and yes, I have many regrets. On the other hand, I've enjoyed many guns over the years that I wouldn't have otherwise been able to enjoy had I not traded and sold. At last count, I've owned over 200 handguns in the last 40 years (not all at one time, by any means.)

I think the ones I most regret, though, are the guns I bought myself as a welcome home treat when I got out of the Navy in 1973. I bought some S&Ws (M19, M27, and a M29) and some Colts (1911 Government model, Detective Special, and a SAA in .45LC.) A couple of years later, I'd had to sell them all to help pay for college expenses. I wish to this day I'd found some other way, and I still had each of those guns. I don't regret all the others that have passed through my hands like those.

 

[THE PILGRIM]

Willie say-

"Nothing I Can Do About It Now"

I've got a long list of real good reasons
For all the things I've done
I've got a picture in the back of my mind
Of what I've lost and what I've won
I've survived every situation
Knowing when to freeze and when to run
And regret is just a memory written on my brow
And there's nothing I can do about it now.

Remember if you had it another way, that could've been wrong too.

 

[Big Cholla]

I purchased a Colt Python 4" the day I turned 21 yrs. of age. It had been tuned by what became the Colt Custom Shop for a Under Sheriff Officer here in LV. It was a tackdriver. About 10 years later I got the bug for a 6" Python. I wasn't gunsmithing at the time, so I had a GS in Denver swap in a 6" bbl. I let him keep the 4" bbl. as it reduced the cost to me considerably. I didn't get a chance to shoot it for about 4 months. The Python now shot patterns, not groups. I went back to the gunshop and to my dismay that GS had been replaced and they claimed to not know where my guy was. I tried every reloading trick in the world to get that 6" to shoot, but to no avail. I kept it until I was back in the pistol smithing business and then I bought a new 4" bbl. and swapped back. The new 4" was much better than the old 6" in accuracy but not near as good as the original. The Python reminded me of my stupidity so much, I sold it. Never mess with something that is perfect to begin with. ....... Big Cholla

 

[Frank46]

Regrets??. Buying or selling??. if selling I can think of at least half a dozen pre'64 model 70's, a FN made 30-06 belgian army rifle, and a bunch of others. Buying, now that's a different story. Got skunked a few times but learned a valuable lesson. When you want it bad step back and take a closer look. Frank

 

[fat tom]

this is the 2nd S&W I've purchased last two months..

Hell,I've bought two in two DAYS.........AND a Colt! One of the Smiths was one of those "regret" buys to replace one I sold on the forum a few years ago. The good part is,I got it for what I sold the first one for. The bad part is,I'm too old to be buyin'. I'm supposed to be sellin' 'em off at my age,not buyin' 'em back!
f.t.

 

[fat tom]

How in the world does a thread that's over two years old get resurrected?

I hadn't even noticed. Told you I was old. But the guy who brought it back is older than me.
f.t.

 

[GKC]

How in the world does a thread that's over two years old get resurrected?

I regret things that happened more than 2 years ago. I regret things that are happening now. I'm sure that I will regret things I do tomorrow. If you live a life with no regrets, you're either perfect or you don't do anything.

 

[Old Corp]

Several regrets, but gun-wise, only a few.
One that comes to mind is about a dozen years ago, I was not all that into S&W's, and had a bad case of 1911-itis.
Sold a almost NIB 3" M66 to a fellow detective for $375 in order to fund some 1911 I was salivating over.
Now, in retirement, I work p/t at a LGS with that same ol' retired lawdog, and he still rubs my nose in the fact that I 'gave' him that M66.

 

[wlewisiii]

Occasionally. I sold a near mint (~98%) Model 10 - 8 to finance a Mauser C96 that couldn't hit the side of a barn from the inside even after being refurbished. I got the $$$ invested in it back when I sold the thing but I was still out the nicest K-frame I ever owned.

 

[Riccur]

How in the world does a thread that's over two years old get resurrected? Brought back my K-32 regret all over again too.

I blame it on olcop.

But really is there anything truly new under the sun. Its all rehashed restarted rhetoric we just saved a few bits and bytes on this one by continuing the story. It was new to me for sure.

 

[BigBill]

I should of never traded my colt gov Ser70 in nickel for a nib redhawk.

 

[dogngun]

I regret one that got away...

When I got out of the Army in '71, I saw a used Colt SAA, 4 and whatever inch barrel, blue, in .45 Colt...for about $400. It was used, but very nice...I passed on it because I thought ammo would be hard to come by...I did buy a WWII issue Remington Rand 1911 A1 that same day, along with a box of steel case WWII issue ammo for it...for about $300, so it wasn't a total loss, but I really liked that SAA Colt...

 

[gm272gs]

Well..about 6 months ago....I got a wild hair and had to have an Interarms Luger...with a 6" barrel....and the guy I was trading with wanted my S&W Model 36-1 with the 3" heavy barrel.....after some haggling..we finally traded....couple days later....realization hit me....."Wish I hadn't traded that 3" barrel S&W"......Im sure you guys have done much the same thing....traded a pistol off....and shortly thereafter regretted it....well I did....until last nite...when I found the Twin of it for sale by a Dealer out west.....its now paid for..FFL copy sent...hopefully will be here end of week and i will post photos.....this time.....it will NOT be traded off..!!..and as its a twin of the one I had...hope to sneak it by "The Boss" .....now Im looking for a good used brown holster for it........if anyone out there has one that will fit the 36-1 with the 3' barrel...let me know....and I'm looking for a Belt holster by the way.......This is a Super site....altho I keep getting in trouble by being on it......this is the 2nd S&W I've purchased last two months..

Twenty-nine ellipses in a single post.
Not just three-dot ellipses, either.
Ellipses on steroids.

 

[chud333]

Guess i'm a little different. I have no regrets on guns sold and traded
away for another make or model. I got to own them and shoot them
for awhile and i can't take them with me so....No worries.
All the guns i have on my "want list" are still out there somewhere.
Sure they will be more expensive now than they we're back in 1980
but what has'nt gone up in price in 30 plus years ?
I figure if i want a model bad enough i'll pony up when i find it and
own it for awhile God willing.
There are guns in my safe that are ear marked for the grandkids
upon my departure from this earth. Hopefully the ones i have left
when i kick the bucket will be appreciated by someone, if not my
kin then somebody elses. Maybe they will say a silent "thank you"
to the guy who took good care of them. Thats all i can ask for.....


Chuck

 

[Lobster Picnic]

Thanks to you guys, no regrets. I've looked for excellent examples of classic Smiths, bought a few of the ones I could afford, and have enjoyed every one.

 

[MP1518]

Regrets? Not really. I enjoyed what I owned, enjoy what I own now. That's about it.

 

[ky wonder]

i was stupid enough to price a 90% original (unaltered sight/safety) low 3 digit serial number, model 1900 colt a few years back at the big Louisville KY show, the money was spent and i will never again be able to replace that early bottom feeder