ImBillT
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Wish I hadn’t sold my mint condition Brazilian contract Mauser in 7x57.
The Gun Cabinet of Regrets,,,Wish I didn't sell it, or Wish I bought it.
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JPeters218
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I’m only 23 so I haven’t bought and sold too many guns yet, but one i wish I didn’t get rid of was a laminate stock, bull barreled 10/22 w/ the old style mag release. But I only ever shot it once so I sold it to fund something else
Mustangs Rule
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John Barsness of gun writer fame once did an article about the 7x57. In it he described what he had to do to get his #1 in 7x57 shooting sub MOA.
Mustangs Rule
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Many years ago I gave a 7x57 a try on big wild boar using that 175 grain round nosed bullet. It was impressive.
glass eye
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Back when Walmarts in CA still sold guns, I saw a Browning A5 12GA Light for $275.
Money was tight back then and although I knew it was a steal I didn't "need" it.
It bothered me all day and night so first thing in the morning I went back to buy it and of course it was sold.
Money was tight back then and although I knew it was a steal I didn't "need" it.
It bothered me all day and night so first thing in the morning I went back to buy it and of course it was sold.
grizzly63
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Marlin 444, what an idiot !
glass eye
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On a different note, I regret buying a Barretta A400 plus. Tomorrow I go and pick it up.
I've been shooting the same A5 since I bought it new in the late 70s.
Two years ago it began jamming a lot so I took it to a gunsmith to strip clean. I had never stripped cleaned it after 4 decades of abuse riding in a kayak in geothermal mud and saltwater.
It worked good for a couple of seasons but then jammed horribly. I thought maybe it gave up the ghost and it was time for a new shotgun.
I had dropped it off with the gunsmith again and figured it would just get strip cleaned again but this time he found a worn out part and replaced it. I shot 64 shells through it and it was as good as new. But I had already bought a replacement.
I'm not ready to retire it yet so I guess the new A400 will be waiting on the sidelines for the veteran to get injured.
I've been shooting the same A5 since I bought it new in the late 70s.
Two years ago it began jamming a lot so I took it to a gunsmith to strip clean. I had never stripped cleaned it after 4 decades of abuse riding in a kayak in geothermal mud and saltwater.
It worked good for a couple of seasons but then jammed horribly. I thought maybe it gave up the ghost and it was time for a new shotgun.
I had dropped it off with the gunsmith again and figured it would just get strip cleaned again but this time he found a worn out part and replaced it. I shot 64 shells through it and it was as good as new. But I had already bought a replacement.
I'm not ready to retire it yet so I guess the new A400 will be waiting on the sidelines for the veteran to get injured.
I also sold a 444 Marlin like an idiot. I'll buy another eventually.
dan valasek
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I have a few that I really regret. First was a colt anaconda that had the realtree camo finish on the gun and the scope. only 1500 were made. Second was a winchester model 94xtr in 375 win mag. Lastly ,the worst regret was years ago I had a full auto FNC 223 caliber paratrooper model with a folding stock. I had the class 3 paperwork. Sold it for 1500. Back then a case of black hills 223 ammo was selling for 109 a case. Lol.
grizzly63
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Me too, but at a much higher price !
There’s a JM model for 1200 bucks in my local store. Beautiful rifle. Comes with 4 boxes of Core Lokt and 50 once fired cases
elkduds
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Me too, dammit. I put see through rings and a 1.5x4 long relief scope on it. My dad took his last deer w it. Dammit.
Also Ruger single six convertible, High Standard Supermatic 22, Ithaca 37 12 g.
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sharpshooter97
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I have a couple regrets selling. One was a stainless savage 93 17hmr i bought in highschool from a friend and then stupidly sold it to fund another dirt bike. Another was trading my Yugoslav SKS, was a ton of fun to shoot with cheap ammo, and like an idiot I traded it for a pistol at one point. Definetly wish I had that one back.
chrispbrown27
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When I was 15 my parents bought me a Remington 870 wingmaster magnum for Christmas. It was a beautiful gun before Remington started letting the quality of the 870 go to hell. A few years later I started getting into waterfowl hunting more and decided I needed a 3 1/2" chamber. Traded it in on an 870 express super magnum, still before the quality went down, but not nearly as pretty. Dad's gone now and I wish I had never let that one go. The 3 1/2" chamber was nice but not as nice as that wingmaster or the sentimental value of it.
The first .22 I bought was a Ruger 7722 that was in amazingly good shape. I can't remember what I paid for it but certainly nowhere near what I have seen them sell for now. My love of lever actions talked me into trading it for a Winchester model 255. I enjoyed the 255 but never saw the point of having a .22 magnum and sold it on GunBroker for a lot more than I thought it was worth after a bidding war broke out. That Ruger 7722 was a sweet little bolt action.
Years ago, I put some money down on a savage 99 chambered in .308. seems like it was a 99c, but can't be sure about that. It was in beautiful condition and had a vintage scope on it, I think it was a weaver fixed power. I decided I didn't have a use for the 99 since I lived in Illinois. It was one third of the cost that I would have to pay now for one in that kind of condition.
The first .22 I bought was a Ruger 7722 that was in amazingly good shape. I can't remember what I paid for it but certainly nowhere near what I have seen them sell for now. My love of lever actions talked me into trading it for a Winchester model 255. I enjoyed the 255 but never saw the point of having a .22 magnum and sold it on GunBroker for a lot more than I thought it was worth after a bidding war broke out. That Ruger 7722 was a sweet little bolt action.
Years ago, I put some money down on a savage 99 chambered in .308. seems like it was a 99c, but can't be sure about that. It was in beautiful condition and had a vintage scope on it, I think it was a weaver fixed power. I decided I didn't have a use for the 99 since I lived in Illinois. It was one third of the cost that I would have to pay now for one in that kind of condition.
Pretty sure there is somewhere around here...
SleeplessinSeatle
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Everything. I have had so many wonderful guns over the years. But for one reason or another, they have gone down the road. In hindsight, I wish I had just bought a bigger safe.
Walkathon
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Had a cheap Marlin .25-06 that I sold to a friend. Wasn't an expensive gun, but it shot well, and had a decent scope on it. Wish I still had it for deer and antelope hunting.
Caseknife
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Two guns that I regret not getting, but was a poor college student at the time, Ruger Red Label blued 20ga with fixed chokes for $500 and a Remington 700 Classic in 35 Whelen with a low power Burris $350. Still looking for each. Did kill a bull with the Remington, it was my cousin's rifle, oh the regrets. Think I have only sold three or four over 43 years of collecting.
