The gun that everyone wants?

[gunblade]

I want all the good guns back that I stupidly sold or traded off in my youth or when times were tough. Some I've replaced already...that sure makes you feel dumb...and some I will never be able to replace. It's too sad to think about right now.

 

[MP1983]

the Luger my dad brought back from Germany (where he was 11 Bravo in early 1945 as Hitler's Germany was falling apart) which he sold in the ealry 60's for $50 or $75 (I forget the exact price)...along w/ the Japanese sniper rifle he brought back from the Phillipines!!!

they are both loonnngggg gone, and dad is too now, since Aug 2001...

 

[cp1969]

I suppose you could go by sales to determine "the gun that everybody wants."

By that, i would guess the 94 Winchester or 870 Remington would be very near the top.

 

[sheepdawg]

The one John Wayne is holding.

 

[GoHogs]

His would be it.

 

[Cosa Nostra]

Today....a 100th Anniversay Colt 1911

Most definitely.

 

[Thuer]

Mauser ZigZag revolver model 1878. And an S&W Triplelock.

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

The gun everyone wants?

Very simple- "The one they don't have."

 

[28Shooter]

The 4" Model 25-5 that I sold my buddy about 20 years ago. What was I thinking?

 

[haggis]

Very simple- "The one they don't have."

Ah, the secret to happiness... want what you have!

Buck

 

[Iggy]

I keep thinkin' I've got about all that I want. I suspect there is another one lurking out there. I'm sure I'll know it when I see it.

 

[oldman45]

I have (had) an addiction to buying guns. When one came along that pulled at my heart strings, I would buy it. There were times I bought a couple guns a month but virtually every year would see my collection grow by 6-8 guns. Some were rifles, some were shotguns and most were handguns.

Then last year, I ordered a new S&W 1911. It was such a great gun, I bought a second like it. Since the last purchase last fall, I have bought only one more gun and only did so because I felt it too good of a deal to pass up.

Now I think my addiction is cured. The S&W 1911 has been my perfect gun, better than Colt, better than LB or Clark. I am no longer excited about what hits the market, new or used.

They may not be the gun everyone wants but they are the guns I am totally happy with. Where I used to make all the gun stores, pawn shops and auction sites, now I spend that time shooting. Of course, shooting is getting more expensive than buying guns.

 

[feralmerril]

I have slowed down on my gun buying for many years now, especialy since I retired. I am proud of my old collection, and excludeing autos, I could probley outfit a platoon or two. Yet there are only a few that I have in mind that I might buy if I stumble across them. Otherwise I have everything I could possibly invent a reason to own. There are old classic colts, smiths and winchesters that I would buy if they were super cheap and I caught the owner napping, but they would also have to be in rare good condition. I am almost 70, not 20. That does put a different light on accumilateing stuff. For the most part, there isnt a modern new gun made that turns me on. Only the older classics.

 

[Old 44 Guy]

I'm with Ferrill, too old to remember all the one's I've sold & regretted. New ones don't turn me on.

 

[RonJ]

One that I want but will never have; a fine English SxS two barrel set 12/20 ga. Purdy will do just fine, thank you.

 

[Freischütz]

A M1911 in 7.65 Par

 

[truckemup97]

I want one of each.

 

[Badkarma 1]

A Mauser C-96, Astra m-600, and a Smith m20 Heavy Duty. Yeah I still got a list! Dale

 

[datsun40146]

Any or all of the following:
Smith and Wesson 3913 NL
Luger with a .22 conversion
Numbers matching original WWII Garand.

 

[Cyrano]

One of those Darne double rifles: only about $35,000 (yeah, they make a few rifles as well as some great shotguns).