Have you ever regretted trading or selling an old gun? - Page 4

huskybiker · May 14, 2013, 08:18 PM

Most of them, actually!

myusername · May 17, 2013, 01:11 AM

Yes, I once bought a Blackhawk 44 for $100, had it about a month and someone offered me $200 and I sold it.

Didn't get another one for years and that one cost me about $400.

I do not regret selling my Sterling .25 - LOL

rebs · May 17, 2013, 04:57 AM

Yes I have regretted selling every gun I have sold. I will never sell another one. I have replaced everyone I sold except for a Ruger Bear Cat and a S&W model 29.

pbcaster45 · May 17, 2013, 02:31 PM

Three, all revolvers.

My first gun, a 4 inch Blued Colt Diamondback .38 Special.
My 4 inch blued S&W Model 19 .357 Magnum.
My 6 inch nickle plated S&W Model 57 .41 Magnum

And two I regret not buying.

Matching 4.75 inch Colt SAAs circa 1979 - for $350 each. At the time I couldn't see paying that much for two "old fashioned" guns when Colt Pythons cost the same amount of money...

Revolver1 · May 17, 2013, 02:56 PM

Had a Rem700 ADL, 270win that couldn't be beat by ANY other 270 rifle for accuracy! Sig P226.

1DrnkMxR · May 20, 2013, 08:33 AM

I had a S&W model 52-2 that I bought new and had for about 6 years still wish I had that pistol, big mistake.

SteveBonning · May 24, 2013, 09:34 AM

Yep, my first gun a few years back was a Ruger GP-100; beautiful .357 Mag, SS, 4" brl. Decided to sell it after accumulating 25+ guns. Now looking to replace it. Wish I never sold it.......should have listened to Cheapshooters advice

Kev · May 24, 2013, 11:51 AM

Let's see if I can get through this list without tearing up..

Mid 60's Colt Officer Model Match Target in 38
Mid 60's Colt Officer Model Match Target in 22LR
1930's S&W 38/44 Heavy Duty
Early 60's Wather PPK in 32 acp
WW2 GI issue Remington Rand 45 acp

All but the Walther were gifts from my father..Yeah, he hasn't forgiven me either. Never will

Rumpelhardt · May 24, 2013, 11:42 PM

Of the few firearms that I have let go the only one that I did not regret was the No.4 Enfield I gave a friend as a gift.
I don't as a rule sell, barter, trade or otherwise relinquish ownership firearms once I own them though there have been a few so there have been few to regret.
Of the ones I did let go I regret most getting rid of an Auto Ordinance 1911 that an old family friend who was a very good old school gunsmith turned into a very reliable and accurate handgun.

Socaltonorthtx · May 24, 2013, 11:56 PM

Sig p225. Great single stack 9mm. Excellent CCW weapon.

22-rimfire · May 26, 2013, 10:26 PM

At the time I traded or sold these guns, I had few regrets. A sizable portion of them were purchased simply to eventually sell or trade on something I wanted more. But years later, I regret selling many of the Colts, especially Diamondbacks and Pythons, and some of the Smiths, to make $25 here and there. Times change.

My objective was to eventually only be spending "profits" rather than new money. That didn't work out so well because I often wanted something more expensive and I was impatient. Many of these guns never even made it home and were re-sold the same day as I picked them up.

Socaltonorthtx · May 28, 2013, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Socaltonorthtx

Sig p225. Great single stack 9mm. Excellent CCW weapon.

One gun I never regretted selling was a Glock 23. Butt ugly, and not very accurate IMO. Of course many, if not most, will disagree with me. I respect your opinion. It just wasn't for me.

armsmaster270 · May 28, 2013, 05:38 PM

Colt Trooper MkIII S/N J 2880

Drue · May 28, 2013, 05:55 PM

Back in the 1970's, I sold my S&W 39 to finance the purchase of an HK-41. I like the 41 but really miss the 39. I am looking for one still.

Drue

aarondhgraham · May 29, 2013, 04:02 PM

Mom and Dad gave me a German made drilling for my 14th Christmas,,,
They were antique dealers and practically stole it.

Double-barreled 20 gauge with a 9.3x57 rifle underneath,,,
It had a rear rifle sight that popped up when you cocked the rifle,,,
The trigger guard and the butt plate were made of some type of horn,,,
There was a small silver (plate?) trapdoor behind the pistol grip for 4 rifle rounds.

20 years later My wife and I both lost our jobs within a week of each other,,,
We toughed it out as long as we could but that drilling made several house payments.

Almost all of my firearms were sold that year,,,
The only two I managed to keep were my 8mm Lebel revolver,,,
And the 8mm K-98 rifle my Uncle Bantie brought back from WW-II.

Looking back on it now,,,
I should have sold the wife's horses.

Aarond

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22-rimfire · May 30, 2013, 09:18 AM

Have you ever wondered what happened or where that drilling is now? Someone here may infact own it now.

aarondhgraham · May 30, 2013, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Have you ever wondered what happened or where that drilling is now?
Someone here may in fact own it now.

Naw, I never gave it a second thought,,,
I just sold it, walked away, and made the house payment.

Many years later when I told my pop I had sold it,,,
He just said the old "a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do" line.

If I ever got in that situation again,,,
I would keep my model 18 and my model 15,,,
As much as I like owning my collection of good firearms,,,
I would sell them in a heartbeat if it meant keeping a roof over my head.

Dang you,,,

Now I'm wondering.

Aarond

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Grant D · May 30, 2013, 10:35 AM

I traded in (reproductions) 2 44 cal. 1851 brass framed sheriffs model Navy Colts with(fake) ivory grips, and holsters and belts, 2 44 cal. 1858 Remingtons with holsters and belt, and 2 36 cal. 1858 Remingtons (never fired), and some cash for my 1917 DWM P-08 Luger.
I wish I had just paid the cash, cause I sure miss those pistols!
Never again!

Tactical Jackalope · May 30, 2013, 10:40 AM

All the time. -___- sometimes I have dreams with them. (not kidding or trying to be funny)

May 24, 2013, 09:34 AM	#82
SteveBonning Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2011 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 137	Yep, my first gun a few years back was a Ruger GP-100; beautiful .357 Mag, SS, 4" brl. Decided to sell it after accumulating 25+ guns. Now looking to replace it. Wish I never sold it.......should have listened to Cheapshooters advice __________________ Steve Bonning, PA-C Licensed Collector of Curios & Relics Maryland Designated Collector

May 24, 2013, 11:42 PM	#84
Rumpelhardt Member Join Date: April 29, 2010 Location: Maine Posts: 31	Of the few firearms that I have let go the only one that I did not regret was the No.4 Enfield I gave a friend as a gift. I don't as a rule sell, barter, trade or otherwise relinquish ownership firearms once I own them though there have been a few so there have been few to regret. Of the ones I did let go I regret most getting rid of an Auto Ordinance 1911 that an old family friend who was a very good old school gunsmith turned into a very reliable and accurate handgun. Last edited by Rumpelhardt; May 24, 2013 at 11:53 PM.

May 24, 2013, 11:56 PM	#85
Socaltonorthtx Junior Member Join Date: May 4, 2013 Posts: 5	Have you ever regretted trading or selling an old gun? Sig p225. Great single stack 9mm. Excellent CCW weapon.

May 28, 2013, 05:38 PM	#88
armsmaster270 Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2008 Location: California Posts: 1,951	Colt Trooper MkIII S/N J 2880 __________________ http://www.armsmaster.net-a.googlepages.com http://s239.photobucket.com/albums/f...aster270/Guns/ Retired LE, M.P., Sr. M.P. Investigator F.B.I. Trained Rangemaster/Firearms Instructor & Armorer, Presently Forensic Document Examiner for D.H.S.

May 29, 2013, 04:02 PM	#90
aarondhgraham Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2009 Location: Stillwater, OKlahoma Posts: 8,638	Yep, I had to sell a J. P. Sauer and Sohns drilling,,, Mom and Dad gave me a German made drilling for my 14th Christmas,,, They were antique dealers and practically stole it. Double-barreled 20 gauge with a 9.3x57 rifle underneath,,, It had a rear rifle sight that popped up when you cocked the rifle,,, The trigger guard and the butt plate were made of some type of horn,,, There was a small silver (plate?) trapdoor behind the pistol grip for 4 rifle rounds. 20 years later My wife and I both lost our jobs within a week of each other,,, We toughed it out as long as we could but that drilling made several house payments. Almost all of my firearms were sold that year,,, The only two I managed to keep were my 8mm Lebel revolver,,, And the 8mm K-98 rifle my Uncle Bantie brought back from WW-II. Looking back on it now,,, I should have sold the wife's horses. 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)

May 14, 2013, 08:18 PM	#76
huskybiker Member Join Date: March 10, 2013 Posts: 97	Most of them, actually!

May 17, 2013, 01:11 AM	#77
myusername Member Join Date: May 11, 2013 Posts: 99	Yes, I once bought a Blackhawk 44 for $100, had it about a month and someone offered me $200 and I sold it. Didn't get another one for years and that one cost me about $400. I do not regret selling my Sterling .25 - LOL

May 17, 2013, 04:57 AM	#78
rebs Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2012 Posts: 3,881	Yes I have regretted selling every gun I have sold. I will never sell another one. I have replaced everyone I sold except for a Ruger Bear Cat and a S&W model 29.

May 17, 2013, 02:31 PM	#79
pbcaster45 Senior Member Join Date: October 23, 2010 Posts: 139	Three, all revolvers. My first gun, a 4 inch Blued Colt Diamondback .38 Special. My 4 inch blued S&W Model 19 .357 Magnum. My 6 inch nickle plated S&W Model 57 .41 Magnum And two I regret not buying. Matching 4.75 inch Colt SAAs circa 1979 - for $350 each. At the time I couldn't see paying that much for two "old fashioned" guns when Colt Pythons cost the same amount of money...

May 17, 2013, 02:56 PM	#80
Revolver1 Junior member Join Date: January 21, 2013 Location: NY Posts: 150	Had a Rem700 ADL, 270win that couldn't be beat by ANY other 270 rifle for accuracy! Sig P226.

May 20, 2013, 08:33 AM	#81
1DrnkMxR Member Join Date: July 11, 2012 Location: CinSity,NV Posts: 86	I had a S&W model 52-2 that I bought new and had for about 6 years still wish I had that pistol, big mistake.

May 24, 2013, 11:51 AM	#83
Kev Senior Member Join Date: May 18, 2013 Posts: 661	Let's see if I can get through this list without tearing up.. Mid 60's Colt Officer Model Match Target in 38 Mid 60's Colt Officer Model Match Target in 22LR 1930's S&W 38/44 Heavy Duty Early 60's Wather PPK in 32 acp WW2 GI issue Remington Rand 45 acp All but the Walther were gifts from my father..Yeah, he hasn't forgiven me either. Never will

May 26, 2013, 10:26 PM	#86
22-rimfire Senior Member Join Date: February 19, 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 5,323	At the time I traded or sold these guns, I had few regrets. A sizable portion of them were purchased simply to eventually sell or trade on something I wanted more. But years later, I regret selling many of the Colts, especially Diamondbacks and Pythons, and some of the Smiths, to make $25 here and there. Times change. My objective was to eventually only be spending "profits" rather than new money. That didn't work out so well because I often wanted something more expensive and I was impatient. Many of these guns never even made it home and were re-sold the same day as I picked them up.

May 28, 2013, 05:55 PM	#89
Drue Senior Member Join Date: July 6, 2002 Location: New Orleans, La Posts: 154	Back in the 1970's, I sold my S&W 39 to finance the purchase of an HK-41. I like the 41 but really miss the 39. I am looking for one still. Drue

May 30, 2013, 09:18 AM	#91
22-rimfire Senior Member Join Date: February 19, 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 5,323	Have you ever wondered what happened or where that drilling is now? Someone here may infact own it now.

May 30, 2013, 10:35 AM	#93
Grant D Senior Member Join Date: August 14, 2011 Location: Brazos County, Texas Posts: 1,038	I traded in (reproductions) 2 44 cal. 1851 brass framed sheriffs model Navy Colts with(fake) ivory grips, and holsters and belts, 2 44 cal. 1858 Remingtons with holsters and belt, and 2 36 cal. 1858 Remingtons (never fired), and some cash for my 1917 DWM P-08 Luger. I wish I had just paid the cash, cause I sure miss those pistols! Never again!

May 30, 2013, 10:40 AM	#94
Tactical Jackalope Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2010 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 6,429	All the time. -___- sometimes I have dreams with them. (not kidding or trying to be funny)