THINK BACK.

hunter338 · 05-18-2004, 06:31 PM

I know that some there was a point in every shooters/hunters life that they have had one gun that they loved more than any gun that they have ever owned. The best shooting, most accurate, best feeling, and most loved gun in the cabinet at that time or any time.

I know for me it was my Ruger M-77 MRK II in the 6mm Rem. cal..
Like most I do wish that I would have never gotten rid of it. BUT, and there is allways that BUT. A friend of mine was introducing his son onto the world of hunting and asked if he could borrow it for the boys first hunt.
Me being me, I said that he was more than welcome to use one of my rifles for this perticular hunt. ( South Texas Whitetail )

Now granted I never before would lend any of my rifles out to anyone, BUT and again here is that BUT He is a very good friend of mine so I did this one time. Well needless to say his boy killed a nice 10 pointer with a 20 inch spred and fell in love with this rifle. Needless to say I sold him my 6mm for the meer price of one set of cheep binos. BUT I dont regret it at all. Got anouther youth in the woods.

I would like to hear your tells .

Thanks.
Leroy.

ktscontender · 05-18-2004, 07:29 PM

I packed a Winchester 270 around for 20+ years, it was the only centerfire rifle I owned along with an Ithica mod 52 deluxe .22 and a Savage Stevens SxS 20 Gauge. I never thought a guy really needed any more than this and these guns served me well over the years.

I got into Contenders and other handguns a few years back and those old guns don't get shot much anymore but they still have the front row in my safe. If I ever have to take it back to 3 guns these would probably be the 3 I'd keep.

Duffy · 05-18-2004, 10:28 PM

The first big game animal I ever killed was a moose. I shot it with a borrowed Savage 99 in .300 savage. I borrowed and used that rifle a number of times. Now I sure have a yen to get one. I have a son and daughter that could use it but I'm sure I'd pack it for deer hunting in the woods as well.

Robin

oldelkhunter · 05-19-2004, 07:35 AM

I have no regrets about any gun I have sold with the exception of one Sako 06 Fiberclass...should have kept it. That and the 75 STW i own now are the best factory made guns I have ever owned.

James B · 05-19-2004, 06:46 PM

Two pistols that I have equal regrets selling. A 5 inch 29 Classic S&W 44 mag. and a 1911 rebuilt Auto Ordance 45 Auto. I used them in competition shooting and when I gave it up.(burned out) A friend talked me into selling them to him. Boy would I like to have those back

bronko22000 · 05-19-2004, 08:57 PM

Financially my regret is selling an original Winchester model 1873 in .38-40. Other than that, I wish I still owned by little SKB side by side. Shot a bunch of grouse and pheasants with that shotgun and it was a joy to carry in the field.

Big Al C · 05-28-2004, 08:51 PM

For me it would be my Browning A-5 Sweet 16. The best part is that I still have it. It is just like the one my dad used to have. He found it used and gave it to me as a christmas present, along with an extra barrel. Then he gave his to my brother. My dumba$$ little brother. Oh well, at least I got two barrels.

The other gun I just love to shoot is my Ruger Super Single-Six. Classic styling, cheap ammo, and pretty darn accurate. Its the one I will use to teach my boy to shoot a pistol with. And then one day I can pass my Browning on to him.

Ignatz · 05-31-2004, 07:54 PM

I would have to say that the gun I regret selling is an early Rem model 760 in 300 Savage. It was one sweet handling gun. The gun I wish I still had for money reasons is my great Uncles Win model 1886 in 45-90, it was in 90% shape. But I didn't reload and it didn't like shooting 45-70 round. I sold in the 80s before the prices skyrocketed.

marty1028 · 06-02-2004, 02:38 PM

I have never had that problem. My father told me when I bought my first gun to never ever sell a gun, just buy more but never sell one. I have never sold a gun because of this. I hope I never have to.

T/C fan! · 06-02-2004, 11:18 PM

I've sold several guns that I wished I had kept, but the only one that really gets to me was a S&W Model 53 22 Jet. At that time, I was in need of some quick cash and I had a buyer that had been begging me to sell it to him. That was about ten years ago and I've since bought another one, but I had to pay almost double what I paid for the first one.[:'(]