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What guns have you regreted selling?
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guns I regret selling
My 1st Ruger rst4 standard model .22
My Colt 1991a1
My Colt agent .38
My 28 S&W
My transition model Colt series 70 with barrel bushing (3333xxbb serial#)
My36 S&W parkerized
My 1911 singer (kidding!)
My 1st Ruger rst4 standard model .22
My Colt 1991a1
My Colt agent .38
My 28 S&W
My transition model Colt series 70 with barrel bushing (3333xxbb serial#)
My36 S&W parkerized
My 1911 singer (kidding!)
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I've regretted all of them, with two exceptions, but needed to sell old to buy new. I love NEW guns. Anyway, easier for me to id the two I don't regret.
First, Ruger SR9c. Great gun but has Ruger's notorious over use of overly strong recoil spring. I simply couldn't rack the slide without hurting myself. Plus the slide lock was not a release.
Second, Beretta Tomcat 32. After the second frame cracked it was time to go!!
First, Ruger SR9c. Great gun but has Ruger's notorious over use of overly strong recoil spring. I simply couldn't rack the slide without hurting myself. Plus the slide lock was not a release.
Second, Beretta Tomcat 32. After the second frame cracked it was time to go!!
in 1982 I sold a Model 19 357 with a 4'' barrel. I regret it a bit if only because it was my first 357. I used the money to buy a Dan Wesson 357 in Stainless steel and interchangeable barrels that I still have. After 30 years is still very accurate and fun to shoot. Later in 1992, I bought a Model 586 with a 4" barrel that I used on the job for 6 years and I still have it in perfect condition. In 2002 I sold a Ruger Blackhawk in 41 Mag. I never really liked the feeling in my hand; the tolerances between the forcing cone and the cylinder were too tight (about .001") and it jammed easily with unburnt powder or minuscule parts of shaven lead. This made reloading for it difficult and shooting factory ammo became too expensive. Still, it was a great looking revolver.
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rbh350
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I have a number of arms that I regret I no longer own like most everyone else. The ones that stick out were my early carry revolvers purchased that the City didn't provide. The two most painful are a Model 27 6" blued with display box and a Model 66 4" both mid to late 70's. I still wish I had both and I'm working toward owning at least one again soon. 
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My Model 29 8 3/8.
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Yup. I want my 36 chief's special from '69
back now. I was shocked to make a profit on it but now i know why. Another good thread would be the ones you are happy to be done with:
diamondback 9mm: sucked and i may be getting a shield soon, which appears to be vastly superior.
ruger gp100: ok, i do miss this one but i replaced it w/ a nickel 586, which is vastly superior but i'm not a nickel guy since i like to shoot them all and feel guilty about messing w/ a 586 no dash.
back now. I was shocked to make a profit on it but now i know why. Another good thread would be the ones you are happy to be done with:
diamondback 9mm: sucked and i may be getting a shield soon, which appears to be vastly superior.
ruger gp100: ok, i do miss this one but i replaced it w/ a nickel 586, which is vastly superior but i'm not a nickel guy since i like to shoot them all and feel guilty about messing w/ a 586 no dash.
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Not! Only thing I regret was buying it and was happy to see it go.
I miss my Enfields at times. I had a post war put together 1942 Lithgow and a 53 Faz, both cherry.
I turned the. Into other things but the wood and steel of those fine rifles are a thing of beauty.
I kick around selling one or two that I have duplicates of but then convince myself that I need to keep them and that I will regret it if I sold them. And I'm sure I would.
parisofthewest
Not! Only thing I regret was buying it and was happy to see it go.
I miss my Enfields at times. I had a post war put together 1942 Lithgow and a 53 Faz, both cherry.
I turned the. Into other things but the wood and steel of those fine rifles are a thing of beauty.
I kick around selling one or two that I have duplicates of but then convince myself that I need to keep them and that I will regret it if I sold them. And I'm sure I would.
parisofthewest
Stu Honea
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I've eventually regretted selling or trading every gun I've ever gotten rid of.I finally started reminding myself that I bought that gun because I liked it for this or that reason.
That made me think about it a little more and more often than not now,I'll end up keeping it. I still miss the lost treasures,though.
That made me think about it a little more and more often than not now,I'll end up keeping it. I still miss the lost treasures,though.
I've always upgraded so I really don't regret selling any.
In 1965 I was a married graduate student and my wife was still in college, so we obviously didn't have a lot of money. I managed to scrape up $85 to buy a used Colt SAA 2nd generation in .45 Colt, near mint condition. At that time these guns were still in production and had a list price of $125 brand new, so they were not collectors items.
In 1966, I read an article in a gun magazine about the S&W Model 39 and just had to have one. They were hard to find at the time, but I got one from a dealer in Connecticut who took my Colt in trade along with a Lyman 454190 mold and a set of dies. I own a lot of guns now, but that Colt is the only one I regret selling. I still own and shoot the Model 39, but I wish I hadn't read the article about it!
In 1966, I read an article in a gun magazine about the S&W Model 39 and just had to have one. They were hard to find at the time, but I got one from a dealer in Connecticut who took my Colt in trade along with a Lyman 454190 mold and a set of dies. I own a lot of guns now, but that Colt is the only one I regret selling. I still own and shoot the Model 39, but I wish I hadn't read the article about it!
All of em' except my Glops. 
H P Bushrod
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Definitely! A couple that I REALLY regret selling: Model 58 .41 Magnum, A 3 1/2 in barrel M-27, and a nickel 8 inch .38 Python Target (only made a couple of hundred in nickel, wish I knew that back then).
bobbyd
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A Walther PPK 22LR Dural (aluminum) model that I acquired while in the military but sold to help pay for some college expenses.
It was the most natural pointer that I ever owned and, when I fired it , it was like my finger was throwing lightening bolts as it shot exactly where I was pointing.
It was the most natural pointer that I ever owned and, when I fired it , it was like my finger was throwing lightening bolts as it shot exactly where I was pointing.
mod57
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Having read all of these post I find that I too have some guns I wish I had not let go of.
Two of these are a polished nickle Colt, Series 70 .45 ACP Government Model and A blue, 6 inch S&W Model 586.These two never got satisfactory replacements. We had some unexpected bills while I was deployed and my wife picked these to cull from the herd. Naturally she did not get any where near their value, especially the Colt. The 586 was near new about 6 months old and I fired it once, putting a box of 38 specials through it.
What I truly regret are the guns I did not buy! The 6 1/2 inch blued 29-2 and a 6 inch blued Python. These were could not buys back in the day and are hard fr me to justify the cost of them.
Two of these are a polished nickle Colt, Series 70 .45 ACP Government Model and A blue, 6 inch S&W Model 586.These two never got satisfactory replacements. We had some unexpected bills while I was deployed and my wife picked these to cull from the herd. Naturally she did not get any where near their value, especially the Colt. The 586 was near new about 6 months old and I fired it once, putting a box of 38 specials through it.
What I truly regret are the guns I did not buy! The 6 1/2 inch blued 29-2 and a 6 inch blued Python. These were could not buys back in the day and are hard fr me to justify the cost of them.
mod57
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Having read all of these post I find that I too have some guns I wish I had not let go of.
Two of these are a polished nickle Colt, Series 70 .45 ACP Government Model and A blue, 6 inch S&W Model 586.These two never got satisfactory replacements. We had some unexpected bills while I was deployed and my wife picked these to cull from the herd. Naturally she did not get any where near their value, especially the Colt. The 586 was near new about 6 months old and I fired it once, putting a box of 38 specials through it.
What I truly regret are the guns I did not buy! The 6 1/2 inch blued 29-2 and a 6 inch blued Python. These were could not buys back in the day and are hard fr me to justify the cost of them.
I have recently been thinking about trading my Model 25-5 but after reading all of this I think I may hang on to it for a while longer.
Ralph
Two of these are a polished nickle Colt, Series 70 .45 ACP Government Model and A blue, 6 inch S&W Model 586.These two never got satisfactory replacements. We had some unexpected bills while I was deployed and my wife picked these to cull from the herd. Naturally she did not get any where near their value, especially the Colt. The 586 was near new about 6 months old and I fired it once, putting a box of 38 specials through it.
What I truly regret are the guns I did not buy! The 6 1/2 inch blued 29-2 and a 6 inch blued Python. These were could not buys back in the day and are hard fr me to justify the cost of them.
I have recently been thinking about trading my Model 25-5 but after reading all of this I think I may hang on to it for a while longer.
Ralph
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2" nickel 34-1 NIB, and 4" 48
2" nickel 34-1 NIB, and 4" 48
I've had a few but three that come to mind are a Colt SAA in 44/40, nickel plated with pearl stocks, 4 3/4" barrel made in 1903, a May 1936 Reg. Magnum, #1070 and a pre-war Winchester Model 70 in .257 Roberts I missed the second one enough to go looking for it, and I eventually managed to get it back. Whew! That was a close one!
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Combat Commander .45 Satin Nickel
H&K 300 .22 Mag Semi-auto
Savage 2400 .308/12 gauge
Combat Commander .45 Satin Nickel
H&K 300 .22 Mag Semi-auto
Savage 2400 .308/12 gauge
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Like a few others, I have no regrets because I still have every gun that I have ever bought. 
It's true that I like a few of my little toys more than some of the the others, but I still have 'em all.
Keep in mind that most of the time when you sell something, you are probably taking a loss (especially if you go through a dealer or store) unless it was a collector's item that appreciated - but those items usually keep appreciating so you will still be taking a future loss.
Best not to buy an item unless you are really serious about keeping it. Just one of the things I have learned through the years.
It's true that I like a few of my little toys more than some of the the others, but I still have 'em all.
Keep in mind that most of the time when you sell something, you are probably taking a loss (especially if you go through a dealer or store) unless it was a collector's item that appreciated - but those items usually keep appreciating so you will still be taking a future loss.
Best not to buy an item unless you are really serious about keeping it. Just one of the things I have learned through the years.
When I went through my divorce I had to sell my o/u Citori Browning to help pay off some bills. Then about a 3 years ago I sold a Winchester 20 gauge pump. Tried to get the Winchester back since I sold it to a co-worker and all I got back was a .... lol.
peepaw
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The guns I regret selling.
Model 66 no dash and two model 29's are my biggest regrets in the pistol dept.
Model 66 no dash and two model 29's are my biggest regrets in the pistol dept.
J-FRAME
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I honestly have no regrets.What I have now is what I want now. Things and wants/needs do change.,
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ruger p345 stainless
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My collection of 36's had a 1952 round butt 1955 square butt 2" and 3" barrel and mostly my Model 36 Target NIB from 1963
I had a Walther ppk/s that was a jammomatic. I did everything I could to get it to work right but it never did. Then after I sold it they had a recall!
But I used the money to get my Buckmark (which I love) so it wasn't a total loss.
But I used the money to get my Buckmark (which I love) so it wasn't a total loss.
I regret selling all of the few firearms I have parted company with over the years. I've sold a few that didn't perform reliably but I should have held on to them and taken the time to figure out why they didn't function properly. I sold a few that I wasn't crazy about when I needed money to fund some other project but that was a mistake. You can always make more money but sometimes trying to replace that special firearm you once owned when you get sellers remorse can be pretty difficult. I buy things that interest me with the intention of holding on to them and passing them along when I'm gone.
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Nickle plated 4" Colt Python in 1977. Had to sell it to pay for car repair.
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