Post by: jdb on June 22, 2008, 06:06:33 PM
Post by: boneaddict on June 22, 2008, 06:36:28 PM
Basically it was a present from my Mom and Dad, mostly as I was always using my Dads and that way we could do it together. They had some deal to never buy us kids guns. Don't know about that, but it was special that the rule got broke for me. I AM STILL SICK over it.
Post by: Jerome on June 22, 2008, 07:25:04 PM
Post by: Craig on June 22, 2008, 08:42:53 PM
Post by: saylean on June 23, 2008, 10:56:45 AM
Never fired a shot at an animal with it....
Post by: GoldTip on June 23, 2008, 11:10:30 AM
Post by: addicted on June 23, 2008, 11:12:20 AM
Post by: 257 Wby Mag on June 25, 2008, 10:34:01 PM
Post by: jackelope on June 25, 2008, 10:41:39 PM
Post by: River on June 25, 2008, 11:39:42 PM
Post by: mkcj on June 26, 2008, 02:17:54 AM
Post by: MIKEXRAY on June 26, 2008, 07:32:09 AM
Never had regrets selling a gun because I was always upgrading to something better.
Post by: cohoho on June 26, 2008, 11:30:19 AM
Post by: Intruder on June 26, 2008, 01:09:36 PM
Post by: actionshooter on June 26, 2008, 05:29:00 PM
A colt combat elite in .45, its pretty collectible now. A Volquartsen Ruger MK2, which I sold and did replace later on, so thats ok.
Since there are some cars listed, my 1st truck was a 63 GMC factory 4x4 that I restored, like a teenage *censored* I was going to go thru it bolt by bolt, tore it apart and needed cash and sold it piece by piece :rolleyes:
That ones not easy to replace.
Post by: GoldTip on June 27, 2008, 07:07:57 AM
Post by: edmondshunter on July 17, 2008, 04:12:59 PM
Should have bought that tree stand I wanted instead
Post by: Gutpile on July 17, 2008, 04:22:01 PM
Never sold a gun before. I'm too much of a gun packrat for that.
Post by: Hunting Cowboy on July 17, 2008, 05:01:59 PM
1) My brother won a 300 wim mag at an elk foundation banquet. When he got home he offered to sell it to me for $250 cause he wanted the cash. Well, I really didn't have the extra money at the time so I passed. The next day I decided I'd go ahead and do it. When he got home from work I called him and he'd already sold it to a guy he worked with.
2) When my oldest son turned 16 I gave him my 69 Chev pich up. It had a V-8 350 and was clean, straight and had low miles and was a GREAT truck (all stock). I had just bought an 86 Ford Diesel 4x4 which I was glad to have at the time. My son then traded the PU for a Toyota Subra? Anyway, he thought it was a cool car but it was a piece of faded silver $hit, high miles and all kinds of problems. Would still like to have that 69 back inspite of the high gas prices.
3) Sold my red 68 Mustang to a cousin of mine who restored it and it looks great~! I could tell some stories involving that car from when I was in high school. (But I won't) :chuckle:
Post by: Wacenturion on July 23, 2008, 08:34:16 AM
Parted with it in the 80's. Bothered me so much that I recently replaced it....in fact twice. Purchased one for me and my son....a matched pair and both mint and both made the last year of production. Great upland gun behind dogs, especially quail. They weigh 6 lbs. 0 ozs each. Box of 28 ga. shells weigh about the same as 1/3 of a box of 12 guage shells. Can go all day without feeling like you carrying much weight.
Also when I was in the Air Force I absolutely fell in love with a little Charles Daly Miroku (Japanese made....they now make Brownings) over and under in 28 gauge bored skeet and skeet, but alas it was $345 in 1966/67. That was like a couple months rent for airman's pay. With a wife and one kid...well didn't happen. Beautiful gun, as good if not nicer than the Belgium made Browning Super Imposed. Well bought myself one of those a couple years ago, mint condition, weighs in a 6 lbs. 0 ozs. also.
As you can see I'm partial to 28 gauges.
The only thing nice about getting older is you have more disposable income...lol. Now I'm content. :chuckle:
Post by: demontang on July 23, 2008, 09:42:24 AM
Post by: ThePascoKid on July 23, 2008, 10:44:05 AM
the one and only time I ever left a gun in my truck over night it got stolen it was an 870 express that I bought myself when I was 12 with money I had earned working that summer on the farm, I wish I had never left it in the truck.
Post by: Bscman on July 23, 2008, 01:31:49 PM
sold my 1st car a 72 Nova SS for a down payment on my first house now 10 years later older chevy's have skyrocketed.
;) I own a '72 nova (not an SS, though) and I'm currently helping my father build his '70.
I regret selling my XD-40.
I really wanted one for the longest time (when they first came out). I finally broke down and bought one...then lost interest after about 500rounds as I came to more accurate pistols.
Now, it would love to have it back as a backpacking pistol...
I also sold my 870 that was converted into an "HD shotgun" with collapsible pistol grip stock, short barrel, mag extension, etc. I sold it because I didn't have much use for it....sure was fun, though.
Post by: Kent Hunter on September 29, 2008, 08:17:04 AM
Post by: SilkWWU on September 29, 2008, 09:02:45 AM
Shot a Mark V .300 WBY with syn stock and stainless bbl, topped with a VariXII 3x9 Leupold for years. Then bought a Sako TRGS chambered in Lazzeroni Warbird 7.82. My hunting partner had wanted my Weatherby from the first time he laid eys on it. It was without a doubt, the most accurate rifle that I had ever owned in my 52 years. Well, I traded my hunting buddy that Weatherby for three rifles that he had and didn't shoot much. I REGRET IT TO THIS DAY!!! My Sako shoots great, but I get "traders envy" every time we are out hunting together. :(
I have a beautiful Mark V .270 with the cherry stock and gloss finish, given to me by my g-pa. I had some clown try telling me this weekend that the savage shoots just as well, and guns don't make any difference, it's all the shooter.
(While I don't necessarily DISAGREE with him, I would say if you take two equal skilled people, the Weatherby is NIGHT and DAY different in accuracy. It is the most amazing gun I've ever shot)
Post by: C-Money on September 30, 2008, 08:54:37 AM
Post by: Huntbear on September 30, 2008, 03:19:05 PM
I bought an 870 Wingmaster trap gun with Exhibition grade wood on it. 3 months later, sold it to some guy at the trap club, because I was getting out of trap shooting. Man, wish I had that one back, it was a beautiful piece of work, and shot exceptionally.