What guns have you let go? That you miss.

hightime · Post by **hightime** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 9:42 am

I mean if you're not a dealer. What guns have you sold or gave away that maybe hurt a little?

I can't believe how they haunt me.

Swedish Luger, I was 15, I thought it was too expensive to shoot.
High Standard 22 Long Horn, I bought in Alaska '65, I sold it in '70 to pay for books.
Ruger Super Single Six, A good gun, I don't know why
High Standard Sport King, fell out of my snowmobile

I miss some others too, but at least I have most all my dad's or have handed them down to the thrird gen.

Owen

PaperPatch · Post by **PaperPatch** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 9:58 am

Colt Series 70 Commander..........

2ndovc · Post by **2ndovc** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 9:59 am

I've sold a bunch that I wish I hadn't but the two that really bother me are a Winchester '92 25-20 SRC that was my Grandfather's and a Model 95 Russian Musket.

The 92's bore was almost smooth and I thought I'd sell it and get something similar. Should have kept it and
searched out a new barrel for it.

The 95 was a duplicate in my collection and I sold it when I was building my house and needed a few bucks.
Never thought they shoot up price wise like they did. I'll never part with the other one!!

jb

2X22 · Post by **2X22** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 10:09 am

Out of probably a few thousand guns, only a standard old '94 in 30-30 back in 1978. There was no reason to sell it and it was superbly accurate which at the time I was to young to understand what I really had.

2x22

Shrapnel · Post by **Shrapnel** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 10:19 am

I have some, but there are two I wish I still had. A Westley Richards 10 gauge hammer gun and a Sako Deluxe 30-06 that I killed a ton of game with. The Westley Richards is gone for good, but I am working on getting "Old Meat in the Pot" back and hope to get that done sometime this winter...

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 10:51 am

Just a couple off the top of my head, Win. 1895-30-40
Colt Comander.
High Standard longhorn nine.
Win 73.
Colt SAA 1st gen 45
Early Bearcat, old model BH`s

rangerider7 · Post by **rangerider7** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 11:08 am

A Model 11 Remington sawed off whip-it 12 gauge shotgun! What was I thinking.

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 11:09 am

My first "real" .22...an old 39 Mountie. Fast and smooth as butta. A Williams with the insert removed was an early ghost ring when no one was using those. My buds could not believe that I could hit stuff way out there with a defective back sight

I thought a no good Remingturd bolt .22 would be more accurate

so I traded

Also, a couble nice Stevens/Fox doubles in 16ga because cheap ammo started to dry up.
A Rem 700 in Whelen that I can't believe I let go

madman4570 · Post by **madman4570** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 11:12 am

Colt SP1 with factory installed Colt 3X matching scope.

rafter-7 · Post by **rafter-7** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 11:21 am

I thought a lot about it and they all got traded for better ones. My Hepburn was the last good one that got put in the safe ... right after we shot it

^

damienph · Post by **damienph** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 11:30 am

In order of regret
Colt New Service in 38WCF
Colt 1901 US Army in 38LC
H&R 999 Sportsman in 22LR (Abilene KS Commemorative w/Holster - Unfired nickle w/ mother of pearl grips)
Stevens Model 311 in 12g
Winchester Model 37 in 16g
Colt 1903 Pocket Hammerless in 32ACP

These are the ones that if I had to do over again, I would still own.

L_Kilkenny · Post by **L_Kilkenny** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 11:48 am

I have a handful I miss "sometimes". Witness-P .45, Ruger 22/45, SS Marlin .22M bolt action, Remington 742 .243 and a SS Mini-14 Ranch come to mind sitting here. But when it comes right down to it I'm glad they're gone. But the one I miss most is a rusted receiver mid 70's .30-30 trapper with a Williams receiver sight on it. It was accurate and compact. Someone had painted the receiver to cover up the bad and my Hoppes bubbled the paint right up. Wish they had some of the home brew gun coating we have today back then. But the main reason I miss it for what I got out of it. Made a bad trade and got a worse gun in every aspect. Would it still be in my safe if I hadn't made that trade? Doubt it but it still burns me to this day that I could be that stupid.

LK

pwl44m · Post by **pwl44m** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 12:04 pm

I have bought and sold plenty. Some I wouldn't mind having back but the one I really really wish I had not sold is a Satin Nickel Colt Combat Comander. I didn't have to sell it and really don't know why I did. I have had other Colt 45s that haven't bothered me as much as that one (oh well huh).
THIS thread just goes to show the gammut of interests in Firearms. THis is a Levergun Forum,now go through and look how many old or new Levers are missed. Not many as compared to Pistols, Revolvers,Bolts and Shotguns. I Luv em all and I guess actually there is one Old mod 94-30wcf that I sold to My BIL some 20 years ago. I basically still have all the Levers.
Perry

damienph · Post by **damienph** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 1:05 pm

pwl44m wrote: THIS thread just goes to show the gammut of interests in Firearms. THis is a Levergun Forum,now go through and look how many old or new Levers are missed. Not many as compared to Pistols, Revolvers,Bolts and Shotguns... I basically still have all the Levers.
Perry

Me too, I have only traded one levergun and that was a newer birch stock Marlin for an older pre-safety model. No remorse there.

Rimfire McNutjob · Post by **Rimfire McNutjob** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 1:20 pm

I sold a Browning 65 about 10 years ago. The only gun I've ever sold. It still bothers me, even though it would be relatively easy to replace. 218 Bee just doesn't grace a lot of gun store shelves these days and I wasn't shooting it enough to want to reload for it. I should see about finding a 53 in 25-20 to make up for that transgression.

perry owens · Post by **perry owens** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 1:27 pm

Springfield Defender in .45ACP
Glock 22, 40 S&W
S&W 629, .44Magnum, 8 3/4in barrel, gold lining
Pardini race gun in 9mm
Ruger GP100, .357 magnum
Ruger Single Six, stainless
2 x Ruger Vaqueros, 45 Colt
2 x Uberti Cattleman, 45 Colt
Not really let go - stolen by my government in order to stamp out gun crime and make the streets safer.
Perry Owens

new pig hunter · Post by **new pig hunter** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 1:36 pm

2 superstupid intellectual failures that still haunt me.

First was a Winchester 9422, bought in 1972 when it was fresh off the drawing boards and production line.
Sold it in 1997 to a pal ..... and he won't sell it back to me no matter how much I whine.

Second was a .375 Winchester BigBore94. Bought it new in 1978 when it was fresh off the drawing boards and production line.
Traded it in 1987 for a radiator for my car.

Cheers,

Carl

wolfdog · Post by **wolfdog** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 1:45 pm

My first deer rifle, 444 marlin.

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 2:07 pm

My Savage 24, .22LR & .410 would be so useful now.

hightime · Post by **hightime** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 2:11 pm

While what you say about not that many levers is true, in my case, I kept the levers or gave them to my son. I only let one slip though my hands, and then I got it back. I had to beg, but I got it. It was a new '64 Model 94 that had went though a fire in Anchorage and lost all it's finish, both wood and metal. I did the best I could with a new finish. As the years went on my dad took quite a shine to it. I let him keep it 'til his death in '81. At that time it was my job to devide up his guns. To make it all equal, it went to my brother-in-law and then to his son. Three years ago while sitting in my stand I thought, what a shame. I called the nephew and told him the whole story and he sold it back to me. Thank the Lord.

Owen

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 2:14 pm

I should have kept at least one of my 9422Ms,

still have my 9422LR

Mike D. · Post by **Mike D.** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 2:27 pm

A couple of Winchester 1886s and a nice 1876. Water long under the bridge, but it still galls me.

WCF3030 · Post by **WCF3030** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 4:09 pm

Nothing old or rare, but after my shop closed and the choice was made to go back to school I sold many things including a Ruger comp Gov MKII, Ruger mini-14(tight shooter), Ruger 45Colt 4 5/8 that had some work done, and a 4 digit S/N Win 375.

Lastmohecken · Post by **Lastmohecken** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 4:15 pm

I think the gun I regret selling the most, was a Smith and Wesson model 41, 22cal target pistol. I had two barrels for it, and I shot it extensively for a few years, and won a lot of trophys with it in competition, but I had pretty much quite shooting that type of competition and sold it, to round up money for a Wilson Combat 1911 that I had on order at the time, for IDPA competition. I do wish I had kept the 41, but money was tight and I wanted that Wilson really bad.

I have sold or traded a lot of other guns, and some I even parted out, that I wish I had kept. But that is the price you pay if you want to experience a lot more guns then you can afford outright.

shooter · Post by **shooter** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 4:43 pm

None that I really miss. The one I come closest to missing is a Springfield 1911 that I sold to my uncle. I don't get rid of many guns because they are pretty hard to come by for me, and a lot of them have come from my dad or uncle, and I won't ever get rid of them till I pass them to my kids. Every one I've gotten rid of has gone to get something I wanted more, and I generally don't have any regrets.

Mossyoak1957 · Post by **Mossyoak1957** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 5:02 pm

Winchester Model 61

Savage 24 22mag./410

Remington Rand 1911 sold it to my brother! What was I thinking!!!!!!!!!! I wasn't I guess

Marvin S · Post by **Marvin S** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 5:53 pm

Have traded and sold a bunch, but two cross my mind. First was a Sako 22 hornet think it was a mod 78 and next was a Remington 788 in 223. I bought both new.

Marlin32 · Post by **Marlin32** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 6:26 pm

Only one. I traded a very early made Winchester AE in 307 for a Winchester 24 sxs in 16ga.

Wish I still had the 307!! It never shot as well as I thought it should. Reason I belive was the absolutely horrible trigger!! I was young, didn't even know you could get triggers worked on, still not sure if anything could have been done to that particular trigger, not that familiar with Winchesters. Shells come out the top? Why would I want that?

awp101 · Post by **awp101** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 6:34 pm

There's more I regret NOT buying than the ones I let go. Two that come to mind are a VOPO (E German Police) Luger for under $400 at a show 6-8 years ago or a Finn marked Luger when a local shop had them a few years ago between $1000-1200.

Come to think of it, there's more I regret actually BUYING than letting go...

TMair · Post by **TMair** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 7:02 pm

There are so many!
The ones that I have let go, and miss are:
A Savage over under 22 Mag, 20 Ga.
A Savage over under 222, 20 Ga.
A browning Model 71, but I did manage to get another one of these.
A Colt New frontier in 45 Colt.
But the one I think I miss the most was a Winchester 94 in 32 Winchester Special, it had nice patina, a tiger striped stock, and forearm, a half round half octagon barrel, an Ivory front sight, and a Lyman tang sight, I kick my self every time I think of this one, and how I let it go

Terry

Marlin32 · Post by **Marlin32** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 7:03 pm

Why would anyone let go of a 32 special? unless you traded the Win 32 for a Marlin 32?

JerryB · Post by **JerryB** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 7:26 pm

I have not wanted to read and start on this miserable subject but did click on it tonite. This goes all the way back into the early 1960's. traded off a nice Springfield trap door 45-70, Winchester1886 45-70, Remington 14 .25, Colt Police 32-20, Smith & Wesson 32-20 Winchester 1894 SRC .30wcf., Remington Rolling Block 7mm very sharp and crisp,DCM .Ithaca .45, DCM Inland .30 carbine. I could go on but what's the use they are just as gone as the paychecks from then.

ollogger · Post by **ollogger** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 8:02 pm

the ones that Haunt me are mostly savage 99s
22-250
243
250-3000
284
300
308
303 375H&H mod. 70 But I still have my long horn dbl. 9

ollogger

EdinCT · Post by **EdinCT** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 8:48 pm

The ones I let go that I regret are.
A savage 311 20 ga 26" that I killed enough game with to make a peta person faint.
A ruger 4 5/8 blackhawk in 45 colt and had the extra 45 ACP clinder. Paid 185 new Ouch.
A Browning BLR 308 I bought unfired for 215 with two boxes of ammo. I sold this to a friend and get to hold it once a year.
A Marlin 1894 44 Mag made in 1970 and a real shooter,I sold it for 70 dollars and paid 400 to replace it 25 years later.
Ones I wish I had bought.
A Winchester 9422 mag for 205 dollars that looked new.
And one that really hurts a Marlin 1894CL 32-20 for 240 that was like new and MY Wife was telling me to buy it!!! I get tearful typeing about it.

Alan Wood · Post by **Alan Wood** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 8:55 pm

ollogger wrote:the ones that Haunt me are mostly savage 99s
22-250
243
250-3000
284
300
308
303 375H&H mod. 70 But I still have my long horn dbl. 9

ollogger

Are you saying that you had a 99 in 22-250?

ollogger · Post by **ollogger** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 9:05 pm

YES, & HAD is the heart break word STUPID x STUPID = ?

ollogger

Alan Wood · Post by **Alan Wood** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 10:51 pm

Olger I certainly understand the Heartbreak! Was this a factory job or custom?

fordwannabe · Post by **fordwannabe** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 11:03 pm

There are only really two that haunt me, and one of them my brother has offered to let me have back but he really likes it so...
The first one is a remington bolt 22lr 581 a friend gave to me as my first gun (and he has died) but i traded it away for some car parts to build a mustang in the 1980s. I have the twin of that rifle right down to the same scope and stupid way I put the sling swivels on when I was 14, but it ain't the one Jim gave me.(still have the mustang too!)
The second is a SEARS version of a 94 winchester that I had to sell for car parts to build a mustang in the 1980s, sound familiar. I was putting it in the car to go to town when my Dad asked what I thought they would give me at the ONLY gun shop in town. I think I said $100 and he went in the house and brought out the money and for years it was DADS deer rifle. When DAD died, my brother asked to have that one and he's had it and used it every year for 11 years now. He has offered to trade for another gun or just give it to me, but as long as I know he has it and won't get rid of it. I guess I'm okay with it. No! I am okay with it. This has been pretty cathartic!

ollogger · Post by **ollogger** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 11:07 pm

no it was factory i bought it in maybe 1983?

Shasta · Post by **Shasta** » Sat Dec 31, 2011 12:06 am

Shiloh Sharps #1 in .38-55

Marlin 93 in 32-40

Parker 12 ga. hammer double

SHASTA

1894c · Post by **1894c** » Sat Dec 31, 2011 12:48 am

a well used Police issued 1968 Smith & Wesson Model 10... :(

My very first levergun a 1977 Marlin 336 in 30-30,
the youngman next door has it, loves it, shoots it,
and I taught him how to reload for it--I miss it, but
it is in good hands... :)

kimwcook · Post by **kimwcook** » Sat Dec 31, 2011 9:36 am

Too many to list, but the one I will say is a Winchester Antique Model 94 in 30-30 that I got for Christmas from my parents when I was 13. My brother got one too. I sold it when I was 22 because I needed the money. I've thought about tracking down the guy I sold it to a couple of years ago as I now have my brothers. Need to get that done even if he tells me no.

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Sat Dec 31, 2011 11:02 am

Really, just 2.

My FA Casull and my custom (by me) 1911 CCO.

getitdone1 · Post by **getitdone1** » Sat Dec 31, 2011 11:21 am

Hi Standard revolver (model?) 9 shot, 22 MRF
Browning B-92 lever-action, 357 magnum
Colt SAA, 45 Colt, 4 3/4 bbl
Anschutz model? bolt-action 22 LR. Beautiful gun. Bought around 1968.
Colt Python, 357 mag, nickel, 4" bbl
Colt Diamondback, 22 LR, 4" bbl (Sold to uncle along with Lawrence holster for 200.00--now going for 12-1400.00!)
Colt 44 Army, black powder--never shot it, bought new for around 400.00
Savage 99A w/straight stock, 250 Savage. They brought it back in the 70s. Had a 3X Weaver on it.
Stevens, maybe Springfield model 340, 222 Remington bolt-action. A plain but very good gun. My first center-fire bolt-action. First gun I reloaded for.
Winchester model 70, 257 Roberts. Made in 1937 with old style safety.
Winchester model 100 carbine, 308 Win. Had Weaver Tip-Off mounts on it.
Marlin model 39 carbine. Not the Mountie. Lighter than Mountie w/3/4 length tubular magazine. I want this one again for sure.

Don

gak · Post by **gak** » Sat Dec 31, 2011 12:37 pm

When I (thought I) needed quick cash:
- Ruger Single Six .32 Mag in 5.5", one of first .32s out of chute after 1984 intro. Have since relaced with Vaqueritos--which I love equally--but still miss that first one. What a shooter!
- Win 94 ca my birth year 1954...thought I knew the serial numbers when I got but discovered was off a few thousand. Later checked a more reliable source and had been within the range--barely. Live 'n learn! But before that, since I had plenty (yeah I know, blasphemy

) "regular" Pre 64s, I viewed it as a "luxury" and let it go, again when perceived cash needed. Have since replaced with a few ok-to-very decent '54s, but none as nice as that one (pristine 99%).

olyinaz · Post by **olyinaz** » Sat Dec 31, 2011 1:24 pm

Not many, but two I sold in college I'd sure love to have back: A Smith 6" 657 and a Colt 1903. Worst was a stag handled Randall knife I sold at the time.

Oly

reddnek · Post by **reddnek** » Sat Dec 31, 2011 1:40 pm

All of the 19 stolen from my house this summer while I was out of town visiting my kids

Larkbill · Post by **Larkbill** » Sat Dec 31, 2011 2:59 pm

Marlin Levermatic in .256 Mag, to spend more on IHMSA Silhouette supplies. Doh !

Stll want one in .30 Carbine to go with my Blackhawk.

ollogger · Post by **ollogger** » Sat Dec 31, 2011 3:01 pm

My 44 Rugar Semi auto rifles, had 4 of them and the lovely stainless 280 with stainless scope. If I had to do it again non of them would have left!!!!
Ms Boots

kimwcook · Post by **kimwcook** » Sat Dec 31, 2011 3:09 pm

reddnek wrote:All of the 19 stolen from my house this summer while I was out of town visiting my kids

That really sucks. Sorry to hear that.