What guns have you regreted selling?

My first handgun was a 4 inch nickel 15 that I sold off because it wasn't as cool as all of my buddy's automatics. Silly.

I took a trade for a 3 inch model 547. It was perfect. It's gone. That was not my best moment.


Paul
 
I see Jimmy J chimed in. I know a while back you posted that you were selling a bunch for personal reasons. Hope you didn't have to sell everything.

As for me oddly I don't regret selling or not having any of them. I know others will say; " he's not a true S&W guy". Well since 1974 or so of all the handguns I've owned only one wasn't an S &W.

It's just that my needs have changed as I've gotten older. I no longer hunt, or do distance shooting outdoors. I live an a clustered urban setting and all my shooting is at indoor ranges and strictly for self defense.

All the 6 or 61/2" barrel smiths I had were fun no doubt but that was another time. Not a semi auto guy but the 39-2 I had was really nice. But the 59 I had was nicknamed the jamamatic.

Right now I'm into 2 to 3" 44 or 45 cal revolvers.With the lone smaller frame a 3" 65-5.

Of course I'm not a collector. I'm a user but not an abuser.Guns are tools that should get proper care.

Dave
 
The guns I regret selling are the ones that skyrocketed in value after I let them go.


The one I regret the most wasn't a gun. We discovered an old American flag in the attic at the cottage when I was a kid. IIRC, it had 36 stars and I know it was hand sewn. My parents were going to trash it and I grabbed it and later sold it. I would love to have that back. Stupid, stupid, stupid kid.

Let's talk about something less painful, like root canals!
 
A Ruger ultralight rifle with the tang safety.Didn't group factory ammo worth a hoot,got me started reloading. Didn't take much work to come up with several moa loads.My first Colt government.The only Win 94 I've owned.I'm looking to replace the last one,but I keep tripping over old S&Ws and Colts.
 
I sold the first revolver I ever owned, a Model 48 with the 8 3/8-inch barrel, back in 1972 to get enough money to buy an Italian 10-speed road bike, in order to pursue my infatuation with a young red-haired cyclist. The redhead's long gone. Wish I still had the 48.
 
My first or second year (I never knew) 4" highway patrolman with numbered diamond magnas. I am too embarassed to tell you what I sold it to buy.
 
One of mine was a pre 43 2" NIB with all the papers and tools. It lettered to Daniel Wesson, Smith & Wesson. I sold it to a fellow SWCA member. I needed cash to buy some rare Smith & Wesson catalogs that after I sold the gun, the dealer decided he was going to keep the ones I wanted.
 
A Hopkins and Allen under-hammer percussion muzzle Loader. That was in 1964. I still wish I haden't sold that rifle. I now make sure that when I get rid of a gun that it really doesn't work for me.
 
Never sold but 1 .I have traded a ton, to many to list. One that stands out is a Colt Diamondback 2 1/2" .22. What was I thinking.
 
Walther PP in .22LR.
Sako Hunter AV in .300WM.
Forgot one. Trap grade 870, three barrel set of fixed chokes.

Sold a few others with no regrets, as I only sell to fund a better one, now.
 
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In the early 80's I bought two S&W first model, 3rd editions, for a total of $50. They were in great shape. Sold them a year later for twice what I paid for them. Wish I still had them, they were cute!!

Non S&W, a Luger Artillery Model, all matching #'s, with holster. Bought if for $125, sold it for $270 to get money for a landscaping project...for a house I no longer own. I saw the dealer list it later for WAY more than I sold it to him for.

Live and learn.

And, I sold a Ruger 10/22 that I used for plinking when I needed to put a down payment on an engagement ring.

Darn, I miss that rifle.
 
All of them, guns are for buying!
IF i had to pick a one it would be my Grandfathers Browning auto which I traded off in the 70's for a "never fail ya" wingmaster.
Wish I could 've kept them all!
 
I regret selling all of them, but mostly my model 28 I carried on duty for many years. Therefore I do not sell any of my guns now.
 
A couple of Colts top my list starting with a 1979 manufactured Python 8 inch Royal Blue with box.Had to sell it to buy equipment for a new job. Then I traded off a Government Model 380, bright nickel with the white grips to buy a Colt Combat Commander 9MM in satin nickel; which I hated. Traded it on who knows what.

I only regret trading two S&W's. A 27-2 6.5 inch with box and a 66-1 6 inch.
 
My 70's Colt goverment 1911 in nickel finish, I may replace it with a nickel RIA 1911 soon.

My 70's Colt Python 6'' barrel in blue, but i'll replace it with a new 357 S&W soon. I purchased five s&w in 357 around Christmas time.(13/14)
 
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s&wchad said:
The guns I regret selling are the ones that skyrocketed in value after I let them go.


The one I regret the most wasn't a gun. We discovered an old American flag in the attic at the cottage when I was a kid. IIRC, it had 36 stars and I know it was hand sewn. My parents were going to trash it and I grabbed it and later sold it. I would love to have that back. Stupid, stupid, stupid kid.

Let's talk about something less painful, like root canals!
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My dad threw out over 500 1960's comic books. And probably more than his retirement.
 
A beautiful pinned and recessed 6" model 57 in pristine condition, complete with a presentation case that looked new and had all the tools and papers. Still a major regret. wyatte
 
My 6"highway patrolman
My colt detective special with shroud
My ruger om blackhawk
My pre model ten nickel snubby
My first colt trooper (stolen not sold)
My browning nomad .22
My high standard double action .22
I am starting to tear up so will stop
 
S&W Model 10 (nickel) made in 1966
Colt Govt Model 1911

Those hurt the most to think about but there are several others.
A wise man once told me: "Never sell guns-find other ways to pay for new ones"
 
A RB, 3 inch Model 547, NIB and 2 Model 520s, LNIB. All 3 were DUMB moves. I sd them for $300 apiece for a $25 profit.
Plus a mint, unissued 3 inch Model 65 that was supposed to be issued to the local Animal Rescue league. It went back to S&W for some custom work (RR insert and trigger job), but they went to 5946s before it got back. So it went to the dealer, where I grabbed it cheap. Sold it for $275 and still made a buck.
 
I have two regrets. Selling my Combat Masterpiece production 1951 and my 28-2 4 inch production 1968. Sometimes a person makes judgement mistakes.
Howard
 
The same one I continue to seek a replacement for, my CS-1. :(

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