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Guns I Wish I Had Kept....
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JayMcB
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I've never sold one, so I can't say.
My son has had it repeatedly beaten into his head that you never, ever sell a gun. Ever. Following that edict is the only way he'll inherit them.
My son has had it repeatedly beaten into his head that you never, ever sell a gun. Ever. Following that edict is the only way he'll inherit them.
M60
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I'm not an AK guy or close to it, but I bought and sold a brand new in box, Norinco, AK 47 Bullpup. Most people have never heard of it and only a handful of people have ever seen one. Back in the late 80's, the Norinco importer was in Worcester. He got in two, with the promise of more, so he sold both to a local gun shop and I grabbed one for my now X. More bullpups never happened and the distributor went to jail for some reason. The X didn't like it, so I traded it. I paid $400 for it. I'm told because it's so rare that it's worth $6000. now.
namedpipes
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Didn't we have this discussion a few months ago? You were agonizing over whether to buy a parts kit, I think a 1919 and made the comment about regretting not building one a while back when they were affordable. I'm sure I added "and don't ever sell anything". (except to me)
namedpipes
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Mine too. It's my goal to leave them with at least a thousand to squabble over.
HK USP .45 w stainless slide. Kick myself often for that one.
EddieZoom
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Totally irrational...but I regret selling (i think I may have traded it for something) my Beretta 950 pop top .25 mouse gun.
I still own the first handgun (686) and Rifle (10/22) that I ever bought.
I still own the first handgun (686) and Rifle (10/22) that I ever bought.
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oh, man, the mantra of most massachusetts gun owners. if we only had foresight.
Sweeney
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I did the same. Great firearm and I wish I still had it but need some cash at the time.Daewoo K2 folder in 5.56. Loved that little preban...
When I sold it, I never thought we would be anywhere near where we are today in regards to crippling Our Gun Rights.
A lesson I will never forget and buy accordingly...
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Yep. I traded mine for a NIB Glock 23 plus cash. Today it would go the other way with the Daewoo worth twice as much as the G23.
I carry the pistol religiously though, as it has become an extension of my arm and wouldn't know what to do without it.
I :emoji_heart:.40
namedpipes
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My regrets are my Dad wasn't specially into guns...
A couple measly bucks back then... Some of those are worth THOUSANDS now...
A couple measly bucks back then... Some of those are worth THOUSANDS now...
lowbuckbob
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4" blued Python
namedpipes
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I'm older than you. I paid around $900 for mine, new. I think it was around '87 or '88.
namedpipes
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I also remember buying 100 rounds of ammo for the hk, figuring that was enough to last me the rest of my life. Kids those days...
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CMP National Postal Meter and Rockola m1 carbines. What was I thinking?
CMP M1 Garand (I hadn't shot it for 5 years, figured someone who would actually use it deserved a whack at it, and decided to go
for m1a .308 instead)
A Ruger, Sig, and S&W 1911 and a P226. I ended up buying a couple Springfield Armory and S&W and another P226 to replace them. smart :-(
Browning Buck Mark pistol, ended up buying another
1906 Winchester gallery gun
Bushmaster A2 bull barrel AR15
Browning Semi Auto 22. Ended up buying three more to replace it
Sig 556 piston rifle. Note: it is still legal to buy one in MA from a dealer, as it is not part-compatible with an AR15. However, its hard to find parts for.
Ones that I sold and do not really miss:
Hi Point 45 carbine
S&W target 22LR
30-30 winchester 1892 (very light rifle, recoil was pretty hard)
9mm Ruger carbine. Never figured out why I thought I wanted a 9mm carbine in the first place
Keltec 2000 9mm carbine. same
CMP M1 Garand (I hadn't shot it for 5 years, figured someone who would actually use it deserved a whack at it, and decided to go
for m1a .308 instead)
A Ruger, Sig, and S&W 1911 and a P226. I ended up buying a couple Springfield Armory and S&W and another P226 to replace them. smart :-(
Browning Buck Mark pistol, ended up buying another
1906 Winchester gallery gun
Bushmaster A2 bull barrel AR15
Browning Semi Auto 22. Ended up buying three more to replace it
Sig 556 piston rifle. Note: it is still legal to buy one in MA from a dealer, as it is not part-compatible with an AR15. However, its hard to find parts for.
Ones that I sold and do not really miss:
Hi Point 45 carbine
S&W target 22LR
30-30 winchester 1892 (very light rifle, recoil was pretty hard)
9mm Ruger carbine. Never figured out why I thought I wanted a 9mm carbine in the first place
Keltec 2000 9mm carbine. same
About 1980, my first big bore semi was an AMT Longslide with a pretty good trigger. It came with a Colt upper assembly fitted to it that had a Bomar rib as well.
Perfect pin and bullseye combo. I didn't shoot it all that well, so I let it go. Would love to have it back now that I know what I'm doing....
Perfect pin and bullseye combo. I didn't shoot it all that well, so I let it go. Would love to have it back now that I know what I'm doing....
Lip
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It come with the European walker mount?
