What's the one gun that has always been in the back of your mind...

[Drm50]

For me it is a Winchester 1895 in 405 caliber and Hi condition shooter. I
regret not buying one back when 1895s were not high dollar collector item and the calibres that were obsolete were very reasonable. Now clunks are
big dollar.

 

[DevilDog72]

well.....

586 3" bbl or 29-4 full underlug 3" bbl

 

[ericrlarson]

Colt SAA. By the time I was interested in them I couldn't afford one. Wilson Combat Tactical Supergrade is another.


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[DevilDog72]

forgot

a Smith made July 1952

 

[robvious]

my never will get but will always want list is:
SIG Model 57 rifle
S&W 76 subgun
out of my price range until I win the lottery... then look out...

 

[eTripper]

I've always had a thing for lever-guns, especially those that appeared in the cartridge-era of the "Old West". So, a repro Colt-Burgess in .45 LC from Taylor's would fill-the-bill. An 1886 Winchester, octagon-barrel repro, in .45-70 Gov't would work equally well.

 

[one eye joe]

That you have never purchased, and have always thought was really cool or interesting? For me, I think it is the model 544 wagon train in 44-40.. What haunts your mind???

I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN ENAMORED OF THE BROWNING TAKE DOWN MODEL, SEMI-AUTO .22LR CALIBER RIFLES, MANUFACTURED IN BELGIUM. THEIR DESIGN IS UNIQUE--FEATURING A TUBULAR MAGAZINE THAT IS FED THROUGH THE STOCK......

SPEAKING OF STOCKS, I HAVE ENCOUNTERED A FEW STOCKED WITH HIGH GRADE FIGURED WOOD, SEALED WITH A GLOSS FINISH THAT LOOKS LIKE GLASS. THE POLISHING, BLUEING, FIT, AND ATTENTION TO DETAIL ON THESE RIFLES IS OUTSTANDING.......

I WAS ALWAYS TOO DEEP INTO JM MARLIN LEVER ACTIONS, TO INVEST IN ONE OF THESE---BUT I REGRET THAT I NEVER DID.....

 

[TAROMAN]

Has to be the Fallschirmjägergewehr 42:

This one just sold for a piddling $159,900!

 

[CajunBass]

a Smith made July 1952

It would be August, 52 for me. Well, actually just a '52. I've owned over the years, 50, 51, 53, 54, 55, and so on, but never a 52.

 

[DRJ]

For me it would be a 3 1/2" pre 27 and I had a pristine one in my hand today. I just couldn't justify it but lord I wanted it.

 

[wproct]

A 66-1 snub-nose.

 

[usmc2427765]

S&W registered Magnum and given the values these days, it will stay in the back of my mind.

 

[rogerwnuss]

Rover, I had a mid fifties Commander in 38 Super, once. That thing would definitely get your attention. I'm thinkin' a full size would be more pleasant

 

[Amp]

Lever gun - maybe a 44 - for no reason at all
Target gun - new Victory carbon fibre barrel - they look cool
Revolver - .500 - just wanna shot one
Dream over for now

 

[pharmer]

Just one. S&W used to require dealers to take unpopular models to get the popular ones. Almost 40 years ago I was on the hunt for a 4" 66. A local gun store insisted I would be better served by a 4" nickel Model 48. Naturally Ibalked and proclaimed " There's a reason that is a loss leader!" Folks don't believe it but I saw it with my own eyes. Joe

 

[M29since14]

That's easy. Make it a Swenson .45 for me. S&W sights, square trigger guard, and hard-chrome, please.

 

[03hemi]

Seems to be something very intriguing about the Browning Hi Power I see, this was the only 9mm I've ever longed for and has always been one of my "Grail" guns. I was lucky enough to obtain two this past year, a 90+ finish 1969 T Series with original red lined rug and a 99+ finish Mk III before the prices went ballistic.

 

[old tanker]

It's been a fifty year love affair, ever since Uncle introduced us. Fickle as he is, I've always had to give her back, but oh to have this sweetheart on Form 4...

 

[smitholdtimer]

Wish I Would Have Kept Them

Back in the late 60's or early 70's I found two Savage Model 430 over/under shotguns, one was a 20 Gauage, the other was a 16 Guage. The 16 was my favorite because it had 26" barrels and was the best bird gun I had ever used. The 20 had longer barrels and wasn't choked for bird hunting so it was gone first. Not sure why the 16 was let go but I sure wish I had both of them back now. I never see a M-430 for sale anymore, suppose those who have them think a lot of them or there were not many produced. For what was a seemingly inexpensive shotgun these were well made and useful hunting tools.

 

[Zarr]

For me, either a S&W .44 spl or a German Mauser HSc.

 

[3rdgeargrndrr]

I've always wanted a H&K P7M8 squeeze cocker.

Had two of them. Honestly how it shoots is far better served in the imagination. Put it next to anything John Browning designed and it will just sit neglected. Sleep well my friend

 

[mm93]

Since my other addiction is 1800's single shot rifles, my "always wished for gun" is a Marlin Ballard #7 A1 Long Range.

Marlin Firearms Co - Ballard-Rifle-Rifle Firearms Auction Lot-141

I have the plain #7 Long Range, and also a #4 1/2 A1 Mid Range, but the A1 #7 have always been out of my price range at around $15k-$25k. So I'll likely always wish for one!

 

[El Biblioitecario]

A problem with growing older is that one has had too many years to acquire all those weapons which were once in the back of his mind and are now cluttering up one's space and eliciting acerbic comments from one's spouse about the inconvenience of running an estate sale.

 

[old tanker]

Has to be the Fallschirmjägergewehr 42:

I got to shoot one of those in Germany in 1972. One of the benefits of belonging to the Schützenverein in Butzbach. A member there had a collector's license for WW2 weapons. It was a beast, but easier to control than a G3 on full auto and much better than an M14. You certainly could see where the design of the bolt and operating group of the M60 machinegun came from.

Since then the laws have change considerably for the Germans and I don't know if under the current Status of Forces Agreement an American soldier would even be allowed to join.

 

[Det-Sog]

Well, since I can't get a Phase Plasma rifle in the 40 watt range...

I'd settle for that HK-91 that I didn't buy NEW before it was banned. I'd settle for the S&W Model 66 that I actually carried as a rookie LEO back in the 80's. My next choice would be a LNIB W. German Sig P226. Any one of those three would work..

 

[ImDrRich]

I've always wanted a Browning Hi-Power, made in Belgium of course.

 

[crazyphil]

Only gun I ever wanted but never bought would be a Colt's Single Action
Army. The older the better. Maybe someday. Meanwhile I get along
with a replica.

 

[Mercs]

Devel 39-2. Always has been, likely always will be a dream for me

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[ron b]

The Registered Magnum in .22 cal. is always in back of my mind... Would like to be the one to find it !!

 

[RudyN]

A Colt Python from the late 1960's. when I became a Reserve Deputy Sheriff we had to buy our own weapons. I just didn't have the additional $60.00 to buy one so I bought a Colt Trooper instead. They are nice, but they are not a Python.