What is the one gun you have been looking for and have not bought yet?

The gun at the top of my list, that I have a realistic chance of eventually getting, is the Model 520 NYSP. I have seen precisely one for sale, but was unfortunately broke at the time.

The gun I do not have a realistic chance of getting, but really want, is a 1928 Thompson. I’ll need to win the lottery to afford the Thompson.
 
EMPI, about 25 years ago, bought a Win 52 (B?) in .22, new, put a 4 power scope on it, still have the box and manual, and it will shoot CCI MiniMag at 100m yards in a one inch circle. $500 or so as I recall. They really are a superb .22 target rifle. Plus, they really look nice, too. They do see to rather costly nowadays. SF VET

I've never seen one for $500 ! ...would you like to get your money back ?
 
I have held one 16-4 in my hand, owned by a friend. I have not seen another in person for sale though I have only been looking since 2004.
Another one I saw at a range but have not seen since is a Dan Wesson in 45 Colt 6". From the way it shot I would pull out the plastic in a hurry.
 
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I won’t know it till I see it.

Then I’ll have to have it.

But also a Sig P220 Match Elite with a Robert Burke trigger job or an Alchemy Custom Prime Elite spec’d out to my preferences.
 
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One of mine is about to be on its way to me. I have a 4" model 24-3 with box and docs, and have been looking for one in 6.5" that I was willing to lays down the Benjamins for. Well, yesterday I found it on another forum. As new in the box, likely unfired since the factory, 3Ts, and reasonably priced. I did not hesitate. I'll post pics when it arrives.
 
Very interesting thread.I am fortunate to have owned or still own many of the treasures listed.While always focused on S&W`s I liked them all.Working part time in a busy gun shop for 35 years with a lot of trade traffic helped me acquire many of my wants.The only S&W I have searched for and yet to see is a model marked (Model 20) 38-44 heavy duty in blue or nickel, maybe someday.
 
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