What I "should have bought"/What I "shouldn't have sold"

[steve white]

Well, we've all done both and it sometimes hurts.
Should have bought: Double rifles from Billy Hodges in Dallas back when Kynoch went out of business and guns sold cheap because no one thought they could feed them. Was offered a very pristine double (forgetful these days, but either a Lang or Manton) with great case colors like a safe queen for $5ooo flat. Ouch, because I was short at the time
Should not have sold: My Greener Facile Princeps 12 bore--sold it to finance Africa so less regret. Still, I miss that old gun! Should not have sold DRGM double Kersten locked double in 9.3x74R that shot lights out at 100 yds any day of the week. Same reason for selling, but I have the Euro mount of the buffalo it provided for...

I guess if I wasn't limiting this discussion to guns, I might add a 1959 Mercedes 190SL offered at $2500--the price of the mechanics lien for the brand new engine. Sigh. If I told you why I turned it down, you would all sigh, but it's just too painful to tell it again.

 

[Hedge774]

Should have bought that Ruger No 1 stainless in .270 back when the sticker price was $700.

 

[UKHunter]

Should have bought the near mint condition Heym SR20 in 30-06 to be a matching pair with my SR20 in 7x57...

 

[JimP]

A pair of 44 Automags with consecutive serial numbers with a 357 Automag barrel for each one along with loading dies. They were listed for around $1500, this was the late 70's.

 

[uplander01]

Should not have sold my first Dakota Arms Safari rifle 25 years ago. It started out a 375 HH, re-barreled to 416 REM with heavy contour 22" barrel, banded hooded front, 1/4 rib. It was magic in the hands and I killed some bears with it. It was actually the first expensive rifle I ever bought myself, but life happens, needed to fund other stuff. That was a sad day.

 

[Newboomer]

Should not have sold my first Dakota Arms Safari rifle 25 years ago. It started out a 375 HH, re-barreled to 416 REM with heavy contour 22" barrel, banded hooded front, 1/4 rib. It was magic in the hands and I killed some bears with it. It was actually the first expensive rifle I ever bought myself, but life happens, needed to fund other stuff. That was a sad day.

Should have kept my MRC American Legend 30-06.

 

[Altitude sickness]

I should have bought National Grid stock in 1985

Or any on the list

 

[Grumpy gumpy]

I should have bought the half dozen Mauser actions when they were almost free and before our stupid government clamped down further on how many firearms I could own.
Gumpy

 

[mdwest]

I should have bought the half dozen Mauser actions when they were almost free and before our stupid government clamped down further on how many firearms I could own.
Gumpy

Sarco was still selling new commercial Mauser actions just maybe 3-4 years ago for $399…i bought one maybe 5-6 years ago to check them out… thought it was exceptional quality for the money and told myself I’d buy some more at some point… but never did…

Found out at the last minute they were almost out of stock… so I told myself I’d go buy a dozen of them… but I took my time doing it…

A few weeks later when I finally got around to going to their website, they were completely sold out…

Still kicking myself in the ass over that one..

 

[Hunter-Habib]

MY LIFE’S BIGGEST MISTAKE
When I went on my life’s first African Safari to Kenya in 1974, I had the good fortune to visit the famed Kenya Bunduki gun store in Nairobi. The secondhand rack was a double rifle lover's paradise. Best Grade English double rifles of the highest quality could be had for mere peanuts, because the sole manufacturer of Nitro Express ammunition at the time (I.C.I Kynoch) had ceased operations in 1969. I had the opportunity to purchase a very beautiful lightly used .600 Nitro Express sidelock ejector built by James Purdey & Sons in 1946 (regulated for the higher velocity 110Gr cordite loading). Along with the original rosewood case and all the cleaning accessories. For an amount of money which is less than what a Winchester Model 70 Safari Express in .375 Holland & Holland Magnum costs today. I didn't avail the opportunity, because I was worried about the absence of factory loaded ammunition for the .600 Nitro Express. Looking back to that day 51 years ago, I immensely regret my decision now. I could have had the most beautiful .600 Nitro Express in existence for a dirt cheap price. And I didn't take my chance. An opportunity like that never presented itself to me ever again. Due to easier availability of factory loading ammunition (or at the very least, reloading components), the demand for those double rifles has peaked again. And with it, so has prices.

 

[ftrovato]

I should have bought National Grid stock in 1985

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To your point. I started my first IT (computer programming) job in 1986 and the gent that owned the business told me to buy some Apple stock and hold it.

I didn't listen. If I invested $1,000 then it would be worth around $1.6 million today.

 

[analog_peninsula]

A few years back out of ignorance I passed on a DT10 in excellent condition for $3500. I’m still kicking myself about that one.

Of course, my father-in-law sold his original one owner Superbird for the princely sum of $10,000. He never forgot that one either.

 

[Altitude sickness]

Or if your grandfather bought Marlboro stock in 1938

 

[Tex .416]

I had the opportunity to buy one of the two pistols Clint Eastwood used in The Outlaw Josey Wales for $5,000. I passed. I have kicked myself many times for that dumb decision.

 

[odonata]

If I could roll back the clock, then I would own more left-handed Winchester Model 70 rifles in long-action & magnum classic calibers. I don't know if I'll ever see those in production again.

Fortunately I have no selling regrets since I only buy. I thought about selling one once but wound up buying another one instead.

 

[TheGrayRider]

I had the opportunity to buy one of the two pistols Clint Eastwood used in The Outlaw Josey Wales for $5,000. I passed. I have kicked myself many times for that dumb decision.

Please tell me your story isn’t true. My favorite Western movie of all time. So many good lines, actors, and actresses.

Those pistols belong in a museum. I just got a headache…

Happy hunting, TheGrayRider a.k.a Tom.

 

[Bonk]

Should’ve never married plaintiff #1 & #2 or #3.

Should’ve never bought that Colt Delta Elite 10mm back in ’88. Biggest POS gun I’ve ever had the misfortune to own. I literally gave it away.

Should have bought one of the various P220 38 Super pistols I’ve considered over the years. Still might get around to actually buying one eventually.

 

[MontanaGrant]

An acquaintance tried to get me to buy bitcoin at $500 per. And again at a thousand. Refused to buy what I viewed as a scam. Still view it as that but woulda been a cool one.

Most regret was a M1941 Johnson in excellent condition, all original including bayonet. It was a good price but decided to be responsible…….regretted it the next day and still do.

Luckily nothing much I regret selling. All that I’ve sold have been for nicer or rarer guns, or guns that didn’t meet expectations

 

[steve white]

Forgot one. Put this under, "should have bought, but Mother turned it down for me"
B-I-L wanted to sell me 68' corvette for $800. Told Mother and she asked what was wrong with it. He said it just runs too fast (meaning IDLES too fast) Like any Mother, she saw me dead on the side of the road and replied, He doesn't need that.
At that price, it sold before I even got home to hear about it!

 

[Tex .416]

Please tell me your story isn’t true. My favorite Western movie of all time. So many good lines, actors, and actresses.

Those pistols belong in a museum. I just got a headache…

Happy hunting, TheGrayRider a.k.a Tom.

Unfortunately and very regrettably, it is true. It without any doubt is my worst gun decision.

It too is my favorite movie, I watch it a few times a year. The book is even better than the movie. If you like the movie, the book is a must read.