Badquaker
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Colt gold cup, my first real pistol. My mother gave it to me when I was 16.
I don't remember what I sold/traded it for....sad.
I don't remember what I sold/traded it for....sad.
What guns have you regreted selling?
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SixGunSam
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I miss my flawless Beretta 92 S, it was like holding a gun made of glass.
Kentucky Dave
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But in particular back as a 21 year old, one of the first handguns I owned was a WWII era Browning Hi-Power with tangent sight and shoulder stock slot. Wish I still had that one!
smithnframe
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A model 25-5
Series 70 1911 with only 28 shots fired from it
a Ruger P90
Triple Lock 44 spl.
early Marlin 1895 45/70
Series 70 1911 with only 28 shots fired from it
a Ruger P90
Triple Lock 44 spl.
early Marlin 1895 45/70
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2 Lew Horton mdl 629's 3 in bbls with 2 jackazz shoulder rigs..
nickel 19 2.5 bbl factory engaved #2
nickel 19 2.5 bbl factory engaved #2
shotguntom
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My biggest regret was not one of my S+W but my very first handgun. A Royal Blue 4 inch Colt Python. I actually traded it for a new S+W 586 plus $100 cash. Very foolish, as I should have kept it, and just bought the 586.
TJ
TJ
Old Corp
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6 - 7 years ago I was in a rabid/foaming at mouth 1911 craze. Sold my 3" M66 that I had always enjoyed. What a dumb move. They make M1911's everyday and now I have a bunch. M66 3 inchers don't grow on trees though.......
stantheman86
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I don't regret any, and I've sold quite a few rifles and handguns.
If I decide to sell it, it means I'm not attached to it. If I had to fund something in an emergency, there are many shooter grade guns that would go before the ones I "can't live without".
Overall, I have come to become less attached to material objects. You can't take any of it with you, so shoot them and enjoy. Once in a while I go through a "selling phase" to add more of what I enjoy. I was an avid rifle shooter for 10 years, over the past year I sold most of my 100+ piece rifle collection so I could pay off debt, and in the process added more S&W and Ruger handguns to my collection.
I don't live my life in the rear view mirror, you can only look forward, not back. Don't dwell on selling something that you were attached to, just think about what you may get in the future that you like as much if not more.
If I decide to sell it, it means I'm not attached to it. If I had to fund something in an emergency, there are many shooter grade guns that would go before the ones I "can't live without".
Overall, I have come to become less attached to material objects. You can't take any of it with you, so shoot them and enjoy. Once in a while I go through a "selling phase" to add more of what I enjoy. I was an avid rifle shooter for 10 years, over the past year I sold most of my 100+ piece rifle collection so I could pay off debt, and in the process added more S&W and Ruger handguns to my collection.
I don't live my life in the rear view mirror, you can only look forward, not back. Don't dwell on selling something that you were attached to, just think about what you may get in the future that you like as much if not more.
Pistolpete1969
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2 (yes, 2) Bulgarian Makarovs. Sold one to finance divorce, traded the other for something I thought I liked better
2 (yes, 2) Brazilian-contract S&W 1917. Both were shooters, but man, were they cool!!! Traded off for something stupid
Blue-Sky Inland m-1 carbine. Bought for $200 when they were first brought in. It was a shooter, but a fun gun.
S&W 6904. Awesome little 9mm compact pistol. Loaned it to a "friend" who promptly disappeared.
Its late and that all I can remember right now
Pete
2 (yes, 2) Brazilian-contract S&W 1917. Both were shooters, but man, were they cool!!! Traded off for something stupid
Blue-Sky Inland m-1 carbine. Bought for $200 when they were first brought in. It was a shooter, but a fun gun.
S&W 6904. Awesome little 9mm compact pistol. Loaned it to a "friend" who promptly disappeared.
Its late and that all I can remember right now
Pete
john505
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with regrets
I regret selling my S&W model 686 stainless steel 4 inch revolver. I bought it brand new. I fired hundreds and hundreds of rounds through that gun. Handled like a dream. When times are bad and the moneys not coming in we all have to make that differcult choice to sell or not to sell. Its life i guess. It sucks.
John
I regret selling my S&W model 686 stainless steel 4 inch revolver. I bought it brand new. I fired hundreds and hundreds of rounds through that gun. Handled like a dream. When times are bad and the moneys not coming in we all have to make that differcult choice to sell or not to sell. Its life i guess. It sucks.
John
computerdynamics
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Not a 'Smith but a Colt 32-20 Police Positive that an old neighbor gave me for fixing a pipe under her house. I just had to have a semi auto....... Traded for a lousy gun (Tanfoglio .380) and made a stupid move. Young, Dumb, and Full of ***. ; (
Tony
Tony
JJEH
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All of them... 
computerdynamics
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Best reply yet!!!! ; )
Tony
Tony
retarmyaviator
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C&R MG42
C&R Browning 1919A4
First C&R Thompson M1A1
C&R Browning 1919A4
First C&R Thompson M1A1
notsofast
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Sold a mint M66 6" a year later I filled the empty slot with a very nice M19 4"
sbeatty1983
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My like new 1953 nickeled colt govt. Model
WOW! That makes what I sold look like a pile of Stallards!
Colt Ace
Winchester 71
1911 AA rebuild DCM gun.
MK IV Series 70 Colt's Government Model
1927 Colt Hartford Modelo Argentino
Winchester 71
1911 AA rebuild DCM gun.
MK IV Series 70 Colt's Government Model
1927 Colt Hartford Modelo Argentino
Civil War Spencer Carbine traded for a Browning SC shotgun
Model 27 "Bloodwork 8-shot .357" Pre-lock.....stupid, stupid, stupid
Model 27 "Bloodwork 8-shot .357" Pre-lock.....stupid, stupid, stupid
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M3Stuart
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No regrets for me.
I bought new & then sold a 2" 10 and a Colt Agent(? - alloy one) back in the day, but frankly, I like my 3" and 4" 10's, 36 and 60 a lot better than those. I traded a 6" 686-1 for a 4" 686-4 and like the 4" one a LOT better. Everything else - I gave several away. sold others - I don't miss at all.
I bought new & then sold a 2" 10 and a Colt Agent(? - alloy one) back in the day, but frankly, I like my 3" and 4" 10's, 36 and 60 a lot better than those. I traded a 6" 686-1 for a 4" 686-4 and like the 4" one a LOT better. Everything else - I gave several away. sold others - I don't miss at all.
old doc
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I wish I still had my Ruger Security Six and Taurus PT1911.
The only gun I ever regretted selling was my first handgun.
It was a S&W 645. I bought it when they first came out in the mid 80's.
I replaced it a couple of years ago, though, so it's alright.
So far, I haven't sold any other guns that I would be sorry about later.
I tend to keep most of them, and only sell or trade to upgrade.
It was a S&W 645. I bought it when they first came out in the mid 80's.
I replaced it a couple of years ago, though, so it's alright.
So far, I haven't sold any other guns that I would be sorry about later.
I tend to keep most of them, and only sell or trade to upgrade.
larryofcc
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Winchester M1892, 20" oct. short bbl. rifle in 44-40. Gun is worth a ton of $$$ now. Big Larry
SixGunHunter
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The Chick at the bank window. We went out, she really liked me. 10 yrs. younger than me too.....
SixGunHunter
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Seriously, Ruger MkII .270 My 1st Bolt Rifle.
Winchester Ranger 12 ga. My 1st Shotgun from Dad.
Maybe my 686-1, Shopping tomorrow!
Winchester Ranger 12 ga. My 1st Shotgun from Dad.
Maybe my 686-1, Shopping tomorrow!
Like many others, ALL OF THEM. But three relatively recent ones really sting.
In 2008 I purchased a 1974 Norton Commando that I wanted to restore and "decided" that I needed to recoup my cash outlay, so I stupidly sold:
An ANIB original 1997 S&W PC 627 5" 8-shot for $800
An unfired mint NIB original 1999 S&W PC 627 2" "Bloodwork" UDR for $900
An ANIB 1 of 300 1999 Lew Horton S&W 610 3" for $800
Today, these three revolvers combined will easily fetch well over $4000.
Ive since purchased a few other rare S&W revolvers that partially make up for my blunder, but never again will I sell a collectible gun to finance something else.
In 2008 I purchased a 1974 Norton Commando that I wanted to restore and "decided" that I needed to recoup my cash outlay, so I stupidly sold:
An ANIB original 1997 S&W PC 627 5" 8-shot for $800
An unfired mint NIB original 1999 S&W PC 627 2" "Bloodwork" UDR for $900
An ANIB 1 of 300 1999 Lew Horton S&W 610 3" for $800
Today, these three revolvers combined will easily fetch well over $4000.
Ive since purchased a few other rare S&W revolvers that partially make up for my blunder, but never again will I sell a collectible gun to finance something else.
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