Have you ever bid on a rifle and then wonder “Why did I do that?”

[VertigoBE]

Tell me it wasn’t the FN Mauser in .358 Norma Magnum. The rifle that would be a perfect companion to my Remington Model 30 Express in .358 Norma Magnum. I liked that rifle, but hesitated too long.

No it was not. I got the Heym 88 double in .375H&H with spare barrel set in 7x65r

I put a post up with some pictures and description: https://www.africahunting.com/threads/look-what-ah-made-me-buy.65185/

Cheers and good luck with your search for an FN Mauser!

V.

 

[Lee in Texas]

No it was not. I got the Heym 88 double in .375H&H with spare barrel set in 7x65r

I put a post up with some pictures and description: https://www.africahunting.com/threads/look-what-ah-made-me-buy.65185/

Cheers and good luck with your search for an FN Mauser!

V.

Oh. I have about 16 of them.

 

[Pole Pole]

I purchased a 1894 Winchester in 38-55 serial number 2xx in 1972 for $325. It is a 75% gun which will probably bring north of $6500 today. Have not compared old dollars to today’s dollar

 

[sestoppelman]

When I email my FFL guy I use a line from Britney Spears, "oops, I did it again". That way he knows I have another gun coming, LOL.

 

[Pole Pole]

Things you don’t need reminds me of my high school friend who went off to college but mid-semester arrived to get a much needed shot of penicillin. His father was a doctor who fixed him up after cooling off and a stern lecture. My friend came home several weeks later with the same issue. I just thought his dad was made the first time! His dad asked why. He said it was just too good to pass up. Kind of like overbidding on a gun but with different consequences!

 

[Lee in Texas]

Things you don’t need reminds me of my high school friend who went off to college but mid-semester arrived to get a much needed shot of penicillin. His father was a doctor who fixed him up after cooling off and a stern lecture. My friend came home several weeks later with the same issue. I just thought his dad was made the first time! His dad asked why. He said it was just too good to pass up. Kind of like overbidding on a gun but with different consequences!

Sometimes it kinda is worth a penicillin shot.

 

[Lee in Texas]

Every time I drink and gunbroker I wake up with bidders remorse.

Looks like a nice rifle. My vote would be .404.

“Gunbroker” as a verb. That cracks me up.

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

Ok. I own another 1917 Enfield. I do have a mad thing for these Enfields. It needs rebluing. And a new barrel, but chambered in what? 264 WinMag? 6.5x68? 8x68S? 404 Jeffery?

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@Lee in Texas
Someone went to a lot of trouble engraving it.

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

The photos are a rifle I won on Gunbroker last night. The 404 on an Enfield does sound like a great combo.

@Lee in Texas
505 Gibbs sound better.

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

Tell me it wasn’t the FN Mauser in .358 Norma Magnum. The rifle that would be a perfect companion to my Remington Model 30 Express in .358 Norma Magnum. I liked that rifle, but hesitated too long.

@Lee in Texas

My M17 in 35 Whelen AI styled and lightened to model 30S specs.

 

[Cam Moon]

Well, I have only ever bid on auction on one rifle in my life, with success as you know.
But I must admit it was a bit strange to contemplate the expenditure of such a sum without physically inspecting myself the rifle and having been brought to consider this beauty by AH forum member @rookhawk, who I had never met in real life!
I did my due diligence of course, looking at current prices and estimates for recreating such a rifle new, as well as the budget I could make available. And for the inspection part I used an intermediate to inspect in my stead.

No regrets so far though, as it was a well contemplated decision from my side. I allowed my rational side, without too much looking at the emotional final price tag, which I use daily in my work to make the decision for me. It worked out

I remember reading that post. Nice rifle!

 

[Cam Moon]

I've done it myself. Several times! One really dumb-dumb move was buying a brand new CZ Safari Magnum 375 H&H. Not dumb because I don't want it.....dumb because I live in Canada, the rifle is in the states, and I hadn't looked into what all was involved in getting it to me before I started bidding! I blame all the 'enablers' on AH! Got me convinced that I need a .375! LOL
Anyways, it sits in the states, and my bank account sits empty!

 

[BeeMaa]

I've done it myself. Several times! One really dumb-dumb move was buying a brand new CZ Safari Magnum 375 H&H. Not dumb because I don't want it.....dumb because I live in Canada, the rifle is in the states, and I hadn't looked into what all was involved in getting it to me before I started bidding! I blame all the 'enablers' on AH! Got me convinced that I need a .375! LOL
Anyways, it sits in the states, and my bank account sits empty!

And now you will learn the virtues of patience AND being economical.

But still, you did need a 373H&H and to get it in a (now discontinued) CZ550 Safari...worth it to be gun poor for a while. Good luck.

 

[Cam Moon]

And now you will learn the virtues of patience AND being economical.

But still, you did need a 373H&H and to get it in a (now discontinued) CZ550 Safari...worth it to be gun poor for a while. Good luck.

Yes, but it's a huge pain in the a$$ to try to get it out of the US and into Canada!

 

[Lee in Texas]

@Lee in Texas
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My M17 in 35 Whelen AI styled and lightened to model 30S specs.

Cool rifle. I do love the 1917 Enfield/Remington Model 30 Express . I have two Remingtons in 35 Whelen. Both are rechambered factory barrels.

 

[Lee in Texas]

I was outbid on the Mauser. I think I’m a tiny bit more disappointed that relieved. It sure is pretty. Very good condition. It sold for $230 more than my high bid, but who knows what the winners high bid was.

 

[Tintin]

Good lesson in keeping your trap shut.

We have this sign on the wall at my clay target club ;-)