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The gun I wish I had not sold

sig232sig232 Member Posts: 8,018
edited May 2006 in General Discussion
I bought a new Smith & Wesson model 52 back in the 70's and I loved that pistol. It shot the 38 special with hardly any recoil, nice big sights and a beautiful finish. Got hard up for cash when I moved to California in 1979 and sold it along with my Colt Python, another mistake!

What gun would you have kept if you had it to do over again?
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  • He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have done a lot of things with guns, selling is not one of them. Thank you.
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  • scottm21166scottm21166 Member Posts: 20,723
    edited November -1
    when this one goes, I will miss it...thus the high price
    http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?item=47719831

    the rest of them are replaceable
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  • ElMuertoMonkeyElMuertoMonkey Member Posts: 12,898
    edited November -1
    I've sold a few guns, but haven't really regretted any of those sales too much... at least not to the point of saying I'd have kept them if I could do it all over again.

    There are some I wish I had bought when I had the chance, but that's a different topic altogether.
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  • sig232sig232 Member Posts: 8,018
    edited November -1
    "Scott" that is one beautiful revolver!![:p]
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  • scottm21166scottm21166 Member Posts: 20,723
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by sig232
    "Scott" that is one beautiful revolver!![:p]

    Thanks....I have a hunch I will own it awhile longer[:)]
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  • Blade SlingerBlade Slinger Member Posts: 5,891
    edited November -1
    ]Just like losing a good friend, or selling one.
    I know guys that trade guns, barrels,bows quite often, either cant make up their mind or just like using the gun as a toy and droping it when done.Cant stand to do it myself, just become one with the machine.[;)]



    quote:Originally posted by He Dog
    I have done a lot of things with guns, selling is not one of them. Thank you.
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  • zipperzapzipperzap Member Posts: 25,057
    edited November -1
    I never sell a gun ... that leaves the house.

    I sell to my family members sometimes but
    most stay and continue to 'live' here![:D][:D][:D]
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  • beantownshootahbeantownshootah Member Posts: 12,776 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Sell a gun?

    Not in MA, you don't!
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  • COLTCOLT Member Posts: 12,637 ******
    edited November -1
    ...of all the guns I own, several, maybe 2, don't have a price. I buy every gun with resale in mind...even if I plan to hunt, or just shoot paper with it. Having said that, I have and still am thinking really hard about buying a Colt Delta Elite 10mm...that probably won't have a price...at least for a few years...[;)]






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  • William81William81 Member Posts: 25,477 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Never say never gentlemen. I have to part with some of my firearms at a couple different difficult times in my life. Did not want to sell them and wish I had several of them back.

    Two times were because of major medical situations of imediate family members. Keeping the wolf from the door and making sure my kids lifes moved at the same pace it always had was far more important than keeping a couple safe queens.

    The one I regret the most however was the sale of a Colt SA to pay for my last semester of Graduate school...just married and need the cash. That one I really wish I had back.
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  • JamesRKJamesRK Member Posts: 25,670 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Everything I own is for sale at the right price (except my dog of course). I did sell a Smith & Wesson Model 15-3 that I didn't really mean to sell. Most accurate handgun I ever owned. I bought it in 1971 for $82.80. I put it on GunBroker to impress the wife, knowing it wouldn't sell, but it did. [:(]
    The road to hell is paved with COMPROMISE.
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  • AlmagunaAlmaguna Member Posts: 62 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    About 10 years ago I had a nice 1873 rifle come in the shop. My wife didn't think I needed to bring it home so I put it on the wall with a price of $3750 thinking that it wouldn't sell at that price too fast.I had a young kid that watched the shop for me when I needed to be away.He misread the price tag and sold the gun for $375. I took the buyer to court but was unable to recover gun or cash. That one hurt.
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  • dolfandolfan Member Posts: 4,159
    edited November -1
    The one I miss the most is my very first firearm. A Winchester lever action .22magnum. Bought it with my own hard-earned cash when I turned 18 in '79. Sold it in the early '80s.
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  • mrseatlemrseatle Member Posts: 15,467 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Timming is important. Don't worry I'm sure most of those guns found good homes[:)]

    Having the right tool at the right time is important. Our Nations' future could depend on the spread of our hobby.[:0]
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  • dlrjjdlrjj Member Posts: 5,529 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Never sold one, and I hope I never have to in the future.
    Tax evasion is illegal, tax avoidance is an art form.
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  • buddybbuddyb Member Posts: 5,393 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I was working a gun show a few years back and put an old model Black Hawk and a new Vaqureo on the table just to fill things out and make it look better.I priced them about a hundred bucks more than they were worth.Both sold within 15 minutes of the doors opening.
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  • p3skykingp3skyking Member Posts: 23,916 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    A USMC modified Johnson, Model of 1941. I was offered a trade I couldn't turn down. An original High Turret German K98k sniper with matching Ajack scope. I still have it, but wish I could have kept the Johnson too.
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  • Spider7115Spider7115 Member Posts: 29,704 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Engraved_NavyCased.jpg
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  • reddnekreddnek Member Posts: 1,552 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have several, a marlin 39A mountie with the straight grip , a colt .38 super, and an ithaca 20 guage double (japanese)
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  • GuvamintCheeseGuvamintCheese Member Posts: 38,932 ✭
    edited November -1
    Alot of guys on here say they'd never sell a gun. What about the ones you buy and dont like for one reason or another. what about the ones that you cant get to shoot? I just can't imagine keeping every gun Ive owned. sure I would like to have a few back, but not all.
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  • BOBBYWINSBOBBYWINS Member Posts: 7,810
    edited November -1
    Other than a bunch of trading fodder over the years,or selling one to upgrade to something better,the only ones I REALLY regret selling were the three Remington 600's( a .243 and 2-6mms) about 20 years ago.All were 98% or better and sold for $200-250 each.

    Hindsight is always 20/20.[:(]

    BW
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  • He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Alot of guys on here say they'd never sell a gun. What about the ones you buy and dont like for one reason or another. what about the ones that you cant get to shoot? I just can't imagine keeping every gun Ive owned. sure I would like to have a few back, but not all.

    The only one I have bought I did not much like is now worth 3 times what I paid and climbing. I can afford to keep it until I need a new fly rod.

    Can't get to shoot??? Why would you buy such a beater?
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  • scottm21166scottm21166 Member Posts: 20,723
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Spider7115
    Engraved_NavyCased.jpg


    Spider, I sure would like to see close-up pictures of the engraving on this gun. I posted a link to a gun on this thread can you look at that and compare them?
    Thanks
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  • spryorspryor Member Posts: 9,155
    edited November -1
    One I kind of really didn't want to see go, but it sold here on GB. I had it several years and never did really know the scoop on it. Some seemd to think it was something put together by a VFW or something to honor an officer, and some thought it was some kind of Colt custom match gun. Never did really find out, but some guy in Switzerland snatched it up, and I never heard back from him.snifff
    Ya'll may remember seeing it for auction here a few years back.
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    Details.
    Colt M-1911 A1
    45/22 Presentation
    45 ACP with an ACE 22,cal conversion.
    Manufacture date: 1944
    Finish: Frame and both slides are bright polished nickel silver.
    Trigger: 22kt. gold plated.
    Grips: Black onyx like composite with inlaid mother of pearl or Abalone Eagle.
    Clips: I believe both clips 45cal & 22cal are nickel silver plated or stainless.
    Markings
    Left side of Frame: FJ/ under the bolt slide release. & P by the trigger safety.
    Right side of Frame: UNITED STATES PROPERTY M1911 A1 U.S. ARMY.
    NO. 1960004
    45 cal. slide: Right side: COLT?S MFG. CO. HARTFORD CT. U.S.A.
    Left side: Government Model COLT automatic caliber .45

    22 cal. slide: Right side: COLT?S MFG. CO. HARTFORD CT. U.S.A.
    Left side: Conversion Unit
    COLT Automatic cal. 22 L.R.

    This gun has the military lanyard loop, and is housed in a solid oak, brass trimmed
    display/carry case.
    The case includes the frame, both slides, both clips, eight silver tipped bullets and
    has five compartments. One compartment contains the cleaning kit for both slides.

    colt1.jpg
    colt2.jpg
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  • sig232sig232 Member Posts: 8,018
    edited November -1
    "Steve", you sold that "What Were You Thinkin"! Steve, Steve!!![:(][:(]
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  • spryorspryor Member Posts: 9,155
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by sig232
    "Steve", you sold that "What Were You Thinkin"! Steve, Steve!!![:(][:(]


    Given what was going on in my life at that time my thought was FARRR from rational. And I needed the funds a lot worse than I needed another dust collector.lol
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  • nyforesternyforester Member Posts: 2,575 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Herters rifle (not sure of the model)
    had a thumb hole stock
    chambered in 264 Win. Mag.
    I killed over 100 woodchucks with that rifle.
    Abort Cuomo
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  • Spider7115Spider7115 Member Posts: 29,704 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by scottm21166
    Spider, I sure would like to see close-up pictures of the engraving on this gun. I posted a link to a gun on this thread can you look at that and compare them?
    Thanks

    Hey, Scott,

    Yes, I do have some closeup pics. E-mail me and I'll send them to you.

    I just really liked that revolver but the ivory grips were what really made it special. I think they were worth more than the gun.
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  • select-fireselect-fire Member Posts: 69,522 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by scottm21166
    when this one goes, I will miss it...thus the high price
    http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?item=47719831

    the rest of them are replaceable


    Yep, I see the bidders are really hot on this one.. If you had documentation instead of speculation.....
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  • grdad45grdad45 Member Posts: 5,381 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Ruger Red Label 20 ga. It had a truly beautiful stock that looked like you could poke your finger into it. Shot like a dream. I took it to a gun show "just to draw attention" and some guy paid the outlandish price I put on it.[B)]
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  • MooseyardMooseyard Member Posts: 2,541 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    When I turned 12 I went to the local hardware store and bought a Winchester 1200 Ranger in 20 Gauge (actually my dad bought it). I sold it to buy a car when I was 16 (made money on the deal). I still look for that gun at every show I go to. Someday I will find it again.
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  • victorlvlbvictorlvlb Member Posts: 5,004
    edited November -1
    It was an old .22 Stevens rifle. It was my Dads, I refinished the stock. My brother needed it to shoot some pests on his land. My brother died and his wife kept the rifle.
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  • surekillsurekill Member Posts: 1,926 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    All of 1's that I did.[B)]
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  • mrseatlemrseatle Member Posts: 15,467 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I once traded a Remington 700 chambered in 25 Gibbs with Bench type stock for an L1A1 I still own. I have mixed feelings about this deal. That Gibbs Barrel was a Cannon! At the time I had no facilities for Reloading.
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