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Congrats. Still hoping I'll get a good one back. Somebody wrote this somewhere, but it's applied to me at times. "I could turn a matched set of cased Parkers into a Mossberg pump in about three trades."

You bet I have. I sold a 700 Classic in 7mag that shot bug holes because I thought I needed something else. Not very many days go by without kicking myself.

Nope

yes .... kinda

Rockdoc it's an 8x57mm. I have attached a couple of pictures. It has some engraving on the action, but it is the type of engraving that looks better it you don't get too close if you know what I mean. It is in good shape and the bore looks great. There is no provision for a scope which is fine with me because a scope would change the way it handles completely. One thing that I do remember is that with its light weight and thin stock it kicks enough that you will remember you shot it, but it is still just fun to shoot. Because of where I will be using it and the iron sights, I'll load it down so that it is about like a 35 Remington.

43Shooter I am talented that way too. I can't remember how many times I have said "I'll never do that again".

Yes, a pre-64 Model 70FWT .30-06. Shot good. Most unlucky rifle I have ever owned. Sold it, bought it back, and it was still unlucky so it went away again. Probably would buy it back to give it one more chance, but I kind of hope it never pops up.

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A push feed M70 with a Shilen 300Wby barrel and the most breathtaking sunburst factory stock you will ever hope to see. Sold it because I was broke and wanted something else. Oh how I would love to have it back!

Many, the most accurate SOB I've ever sold:



Sisk, 7mm Mag, shot everything incredibly well. Should have put on an Edge, and sold all the rest...................

Thanks Mathsr. Looks a nice rifle - nice stock shape. Looks like would be nice to shoot with iron sights. I don't know the weight, but can't imagine you'd want it any heavier. Cheers, Chris

Just about every single time:

Old Winchester pump 6? .22
Sporterized Mauser 98
Ruger .22 pistol

^^^ Dad's guns, figured I would never shoot them <<< dumbass!

Win 52B

Sold to a buddy and he paid a fair price. He is like family and would probably give me a buyback option if he had to sell. That is a badass .22

Rem 7, blue/walnut 7-08
Win FWT blue/walnut 7-08
Marlin 1894 44mag
Savage 16 in 308
Ruger 1A in 243

Savage 16 S/S 270WSM

^^^ thought about keeping it but I have Win Extreme 270WSM on the way and I just made two impulse buys in the last month. maybe not, didn't lose much money.

Nope, never have. I hang on to the good ones and get rid of the dogs.

BTW, have you guys seen the rifles I have for sale in the classifieds??

Just kidding.

Sold a Model 7 SS in .308 Win that pointed like a fine shotgun. Shot Winchester 168 grain Ballistic Sivertips into a single hole for 3 shots then would open up to about an inch for shots 4 & 5.

I have a Standard Ruger 77 Mk II in .30-06 the will shoot pretty consistenly 1" 5 shot groups using either 180 grain Core-Lokts or 180 grain Federal Hi-Shoks. Needless to say, I learned my lesson and this one will be staying with me.

Very nice. Kind of like reaching into the past and correcting a mistake. As one who firmly believes in 2nd chances it makes me smile.

In my own experience I have never sold one only to regret it later. I have, however, bought one and wished I hadn't at a later date.

Thankfully that only happened once or twice. But it is the reason I am the old curmudgeon, OK it is more like 'slipping into middle age slowly' curmudgeon, who always counsels the measure twice and cut once philosophy to gun buying.

Will

I have a few that I would like to have back... grin

ruger m77 tang safety 30-06 . really wasnt anything special about the gun but it was the last 30-06 I have owned and every year before my annual trek to colorado to elk hunt I think how it would kill elk just as well as my 300 wsm I bought to replace it. gave one to my oldest son I wish I had kept my mouth shut about . remington 700 mtn 270 that would shoot any 150 grn handload into the same group at 100 yds . ordered a new browning abolt 7mm08 for him for high school graduation and when he got his choice of it or anything I had he took the remington . smart boy!

I had that momentary lapse of reason when I sold my first rifle I bought when I was 14. I am now 51 and still mourn the loss of that Rem 700 BDL in 308 Win. I replaced it last year with a like model and it is just as beloved as if it were the exact same gun.

Turned 21 and just had to buy a handgun so I sold a tang Ruger in 6mm to a relative who was just starting to hunt. He's still got it and doesn't hunt anymore, I keep hoping that someday he'll call and want to get rid of it.

At least I still have the handgun.

Dale

I've sold a few rifles to fund builds or just to raise funds for another purchase. If the rifle was a good shooter, then I later regreted selling it. Sometimes I just dont want to wait until I save up enough money to buy something so I sell one of the old boreing rifles out of the safe.