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Factory LH Heavy Barrel Savage .223 built on a 110 long action. Would regularly shoot .3's and .4's with handloads. Didn't like the Tupperware stock.
And a .375H&H built on a LH Sako MRI action. Didn't feel that I needed a .375. Still don't "need" one. But, miss the rifle...
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Most of my "regrets" were handguns Colt Realtree Anaconda all camo with camo scope 44msg S&W mod 48 22mag S&W "kit gun" 22LR Colt Delta Gold Cup 10mm
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H&R model 300 in 243. It was just a nifty, super light, accurate little FN sporter.
Bought it for $300, sold it for $400, so for a hundred dollars I lost a really cool gun. STUPID!
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A standard Winchester Model 70 chambered in 30-06 SPRG, made in 1968 (first push-feed with the guide lug bolt I owned). It had a very light colored walnut stock and perfect pressed checkering (for a nice wood-burned look). Bought it new from a HS buddy who owned a local hardware store - last new rifle they sold before getting out of the gun business. I sure wish I had kept that one - I traded it away for a trap shotgun 33 or so years ago, but I still look for it when I go to local gunshows. Odessa
One of the sanest, surest, and most generous joys of life comes from being happy over the good fortune of others. Archibald Rutledge
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I can think of three off the top of my head.
1. Remington 700 Mountain Rifle (floorplate model) in 7mm/08 2. Remington 700 KS in 35 Whelen 3. Remington 700 varmint laminated in 6mm Remington
"The number one problem with America is, a whole lot of people need shot, and nobody is shooting them." -Master Chief Hershel Davis
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Only ever parted ways with one, Ruger New Model Blackhawk .357...traded it off for a bunch of car audio stuff when I was 24...still can't fathom ever being that stupid.
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I don't always shoot Mausers, but when I do...I prefer VZ-24s.
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I don't have but a couple that I wish I could get back. One was a Winchester 42 in pretty good shape, but nothing special. A guy that was a friend of my grandmother practically gave it to me because I kept several trucks in our motor pool assigned to his service station. He was in his 80's and appreciated it. Some guy had given him the Winchester as partial payment on a bill. I told him the price he made me was too low and that I would pay a fair price for it. Dang if he didn't knock another $25.00 off the price. I kept it for a long time and shot a bunch of birds and squirrels with it. I shouldn't have sold that one… I gave one of my sons my M1 Garand yesterday. I told him no strings attached. If he wanted to sell it or save it, it was ok with me. I might need to keep my eyes out for a good, clean M1.
Harry
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A nice pre-64 M70 in .300 H&H, a M600 Mohawk in 6mm that 2 of my boys took their first deer with. The Mohawk did go to a good home.
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Sako 75 Varmint .223rem. Super accurate and well made rifle. What a mistake selling it
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I have traded away a lot of guns I wish I had back but the one that sticks out is a really nice M1 Garand. They are getting expensive and hard to find. Wish I had that one back.
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1911 combat commander 38 super.
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"Woody you were baptized in prop wash"..crossfireoops
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BSA Majestic in 30/06 had a built in muzzlebrake Voere shikar (not the M98)
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only regret,was an LSI Puma M92 454.It was a hoot to shoot. Darn Sakos,after my first I had no use for any other iron I had.
Sorry,I drank the Sako-Aid.My opinion may be biased. bh444
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BSA Majestic in 30/06 had a built in muzzlebrake Voere shikar (not the M98) I have one of those. Not a common gun and very nice. Carries like a BRNO 21.
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M1952 Mannlicher-Schoenauer, .257 Roberts. M54 Winchester, .30-30. (Got that one back years later.) Winchester HiWall, .219 Donaldson Wasp. Colt Officer's Model Match- a consecutive numbered pair, .22 and .38. M70 XTR Fwt, 6.5x55. Oh god, what was I thinking? Hand me that whiskey bottle.
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Just wondering about what folks have gotten rid of (other than spouses)that they wish they'd never traded/sold off? S&W M29 4" ; Colt Woodsman ; Win M88 308 seems crazy now, Rem 870 12 ga. - but later on got another one. Every man needs an 870 12 ga.
"Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much" Teddy Roosevelt
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Just wondering about what folks have gotten rid of (other than spouses)that they wish they'd never traded/sold off?
Mine are 2 guns:
788 in 223 H&R Handi-Rifle in 223 bull barrel.
Both accurate and both sold/swapped with regret (now):( First one was to a Government "buy back" in 1990 when the firearms act restrictions came into effect in Australia. It was my first firearm; a CZ BRNO model 511, .22lr semi automatic. Somewhat like this; Watched it get crushed in a press !!!& a Tikka M595 in .222rem, that I sold before moving from Australia, to Canada, because of the importation red tape ! Somewhat like this one; It shot bug holes using W748 & 50gr Sierra Blitz !
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"Kids who grow up hunting, fishing & trapping, do not mug little old Ladies"
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Every time I think about this subject I start to tear-up......e.g., Model 70 250-3000, Parker DHE 20ga, LCS Specialty 410.......and on and on.
Better to have "owned, enjoyed and sold" than never to have owned at all.
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Only one REAL regret:
Remington 1100 LT 20.
If you're fixin' to put a hole in something, make it a hole to remember.
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