That One rifle you wished you had back. - Page 3

smarquez · February 22, 2013, 12:25 AM

A Model 70 in .338 for $300 new and sold for $300. I never shot it so sold NIB. It was late 80's - early 90's rifle so the workmanship of the wood was a tad sloppy but I still wish. That is the only rifle I ever sold.

Niantician · February 22, 2013, 12:44 AM

Ruger 96/17. A leveraction in 17hmr with a detachable box mag and an internal bolt. Gun was very accurate, compact, quick handing and reliable. I sold it for what I paid for it. They go for twice that now.

Water-Man · February 22, 2013, 01:05 AM

A Remington Model 8 in .35 Remington.

Meeteetse · February 22, 2013, 04:37 PM

Two of them. A pre 64 Winchester in .32 Special and a Savage 99 in .308. Two of the dumbest deals I've ever done. Don't even remember what I got in replacement.

Mavic19 · February 22, 2013, 05:36 PM

For me, I wished I still had my Savage Model 110 fp 7mm Mag with heavy barrel. That rifle was awesome! Slightly on the heavy side but man did it shoot well. But, as life would have it, I was young, dumb and needed money so I sold it. Worst mistake I ever made (regarding selling something I owned). I also had an old Ithaca lever action .22 that I wished I still had for my kids to use.

Ozzieman · February 22, 2013, 05:51 PM

Man, that’s an easy one,,, two.
HK91 and a 93. Sold them in the early 80’s to get money up to buy my first house.

huntinaz · February 22, 2013, 06:09 PM

A Yugo Mauser 24/47?, I don't remember exactly which but it was in great shape, shot well and smelled better than any firearm I've ever had. I don't know what kind of oil soaked up in that wood, but it smelled great. I traded it and a Mosin + ammo for a Marlin 1894 in 45 Colt. I didn't have money to buy the rifle outright at the time and I still feel like it was the right thing to do... but I do miss that Mauser. I love the Marlin though, so I don't lose much sleep over it.

TheGoldenState · February 22, 2013, 06:24 PM

Browning BAR Safari .308 (never even shot it)

Turismo9999 · February 22, 2013, 09:33 PM

And beautiful rifle length, nickel plated Rossi 62, .22lr.

coldbeer · February 23, 2013, 12:38 PM

I had a Remington 740 Woodsmaster 30-06 my father bought me when I was a 17. I ended up pawning it back when I had a drug problem and I never got it back. It wasn't a particularly great rifle and it jammed quite often, but it had sentimental value and now that my father has passed away I feel really bad about pawning it.

PVL · February 23, 2013, 07:34 PM

I had a Browning A-Bolt Stainless Stalker in .300 Win magnum...

It would put the first three rounds out of a cold, clean barrel in 1/2 inch, every time.

Magna-ported, Decelerator pad, Silver Burris 3-9x40, Leupold mounts and rings, Harris Bipod.

Yes, I would like to have that rifle back.

Ruger480 · February 24, 2013, 01:30 AM

Marlin 982VS. It is/was a 22 mag with a heavy barrel. I sold it to buy a Christmas present for a chic I was dating at the time (idiot!). Low and behold, today I was rummaging through a box of old hunting stuff and came across 2 partial boxes of 22 mag ammo. I cried a little inside (what?!). I will own that gun again!
Great thread by the way.

dbgun · February 24, 2013, 01:49 AM

Sold my Remington semi-auto 7400 (30-06). to an ex-girlfriend who gave it to her dad as a birthday present. She never paid me for it. I hope the old bastard enjoyed the rifle, more than I enjoyed his daughter.

aarondhgraham · February 24, 2013, 02:36 PM

A Winchester 1898 pump in 22 Short,,,
It had a very long octagonal shaped barrel,,,
The magazine rod was missing so it was a single-shot.

I paid $5.00 for it at a farm estate auction,,,
I believe it was in the year 1960.

My younger brothers destroyed several of my guns,,,
They used them as toys when I left for military service,,,
Unfortunately this was one of the guns they used as play guns.

I know where there is an exact brother to my old rifle,,,
It's hanging on the wall of The Evil Pawn Shop,,,
It books out at about $1,200.00.

Aarond

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February 22, 2013, 12:44 AM	#52
Niantician Senior Member Join Date: October 4, 2005 Location: Ct. Posts: 546	Re: That One rifle you wished you had back. Ruger 96/17. A leveraction in 17hmr with a detachable box mag and an internal bolt. Gun was very accurate, compact, quick handing and reliable. I sold it for what I paid for it. They go for twice that now.

February 22, 2013, 04:37 PM	#54
Meeteetse Member Join Date: January 1, 2012 Location: Wyoming - Texas Posts: 69	Two of them. A pre 64 Winchester in .32 Special and a Savage 99 in .308. Two of the dumbest deals I've ever done. Don't even remember what I got in replacement. __________________ All it takes for tyranny to succeed is for good men to do nothing.

February 22, 2013, 05:51 PM	#56
Ozzieman Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2004 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 6,117	Man, that’s an easy one,,, two. HK91 and a 93. Sold them in the early 80’s to get money up to buy my first house. __________________ It was a sad day when I discovered my universal remote control did not in fact control the universe. Did you hear about the latest study.....5 out of 6 liberals say that Russian Roulette is safe.

February 22, 2013, 06:09 PM	#57
huntinaz Senior Member Join Date: September 21, 2010 Location: az Posts: 1,332	A Yugo Mauser 24/47?, I don't remember exactly which but it was in great shape, shot well and smelled better than any firearm I've ever had. I don't know what kind of oil soaked up in that wood, but it smelled great. I traded it and a Mosin + ammo for a Marlin 1894 in 45 Colt. I didn't have money to buy the rifle outright at the time and I still feel like it was the right thing to do... but I do miss that Mauser. I love the Marlin though, so I don't lose much sleep over it. __________________ "When there’s lead in the air, there’s hope in the heart”- Hunter’s Proverb "Feed me, or feed me to something. I just want to be part of the food chain." -Al Bundy

February 22, 2013, 06:24 PM	#58
TheGoldenState Senior Member Join Date: August 8, 2010 Posts: 1,191	Browning BAR Safari .308 (never even shot it) __________________ The Day You Get Comfortable Is The Day You Get Careless...

February 22, 2013, 12:25 AM	#51
smarquez Senior Member Join Date: March 8, 2011 Posts: 135	A Model 70 in .338 for $300 new and sold for $300. I never shot it so sold NIB. It was late 80's - early 90's rifle so the workmanship of the wood was a tad sloppy but I still wish. That is the only rifle I ever sold.

February 22, 2013, 01:05 AM	#53
Water-Man Senior Member Join Date: March 23, 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 2,126	A Remington Model 8 in .35 Remington.

February 22, 2013, 05:36 PM	#55
Mavic19 Junior Member Join Date: February 17, 2013 Posts: 4	For me, I wished I still had my Savage Model 110 fp 7mm Mag with heavy barrel. That rifle was awesome! Slightly on the heavy side but man did it shoot well. But, as life would have it, I was young, dumb and needed money so I sold it. Worst mistake I ever made (regarding selling something I owned). I also had an old Ithaca lever action .22 that I wished I still had for my kids to use.

February 22, 2013, 09:33 PM	#59
Turismo9999 Junior Member Join Date: February 16, 2013 Posts: 8	And beautiful rifle length, nickel plated Rossi 62, .22lr.

February 23, 2013, 12:38 PM	#60
coldbeer Junior member Join Date: February 21, 2012 Location: Woodhaven MI Posts: 477	I had a Remington 740 Woodsmaster 30-06 my father bought me when I was a 17. I ended up pawning it back when I had a drug problem and I never got it back. It wasn't a particularly great rifle and it jammed quite often, but it had sentimental value and now that my father has passed away I feel really bad about pawning it.

February 23, 2013, 07:34 PM	#61
PVL Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 2013 Posts: 169	I had a Browning A-Bolt Stainless Stalker in .300 Win magnum... It would put the first three rounds out of a cold, clean barrel in 1/2 inch, every time. Magna-ported, Decelerator pad, Silver Burris 3-9x40, Leupold mounts and rings, Harris Bipod. Yes, I would like to have that rifle back.

February 24, 2013, 01:30 AM	#62
Ruger480 Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2013 Location: Central Iowa Posts: 720	Marlin 982VS. It is/was a 22 mag with a heavy barrel. I sold it to buy a Christmas present for a chic I was dating at the time (idiot!). Low and behold, today I was rummaging through a box of old hunting stuff and came across 2 partial boxes of 22 mag ammo. I cried a little inside (what?!). I will own that gun again! Great thread by the way.

February 24, 2013, 01:49 AM	#63
dbgun Senior Member Join Date: March 25, 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 326	Sold my Remington semi-auto 7400 (30-06). to an ex-girlfriend who gave it to her dad as a birthday present. She never paid me for it. I hope the old bastard enjoyed the rifle, more than I enjoyed his daughter. __________________ America is not at war. The U.S. Military is at war. America is at the mall.

February 24, 2013, 02:36 PM	#64
aarondhgraham Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2009 Location: Stillwater, OKlahoma Posts: 8,638	It was my first rifle,,, A Winchester 1898 pump in 22 Short,,, It had a very long octagonal shaped barrel,,, The magazine rod was missing so it was a single-shot. I paid $5.00 for it at a farm estate auction,,, I believe it was in the year 1960. My younger brothers destroyed several of my guns,,, They used them as toys when I left for military service,,, Unfortunately this was one of the guns they used as play guns. I know where there is an exact brother to my old rifle,,, It's hanging on the wall of The Evil Pawn Shop,,, It books out at about $1,200.00. Aarond . __________________ Never ever give an enemy the advantage of a verbal threat. Caje: The coward dies a thousand times, the brave only once. Kirby: That's about all it takes, ain't it? Aarond is good,,, Aarond is wise,,, Always trust Aarond! (most of the time)

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