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Colt stainless Anaconda I saw in a local Walmart probably 30 years ago.

A set of matching serial number Ruger “Buckeye Special” 32/20 and 38/40 Blackhawks. I bought a 32/20 “Buckeye Special” a few years ago and it is a tack driver. I keep checking Gunbroker for a 38/40 with a matching serial number.

44 AMP and the Wildey.

I have wanted a Walther PPKS for decades - But every time I got close to buying one, I'd switch to something else that I wanted more.

Yesterday, I went into Mr. Money to be paid for a handgun I put on consignment. While there, I saw a like-new Walther PPKS .22 LR pistol
with case, lock, & papers. at a very low price - and he knocked off some more as a favor.

I know what a lot of people think about this particular model - pros and cons - But I think it's perfect and about time!

I had one that went to a collector. He wsnted it a lot more than I did. About doubled my money.

It's a nice gun, mine had an issue with the sear. Sent it to Dave Clemens who recut and hardened the sear notch. He said that wasn't the first Bill Grover gun he'd fixed. Grover was a genius, but wasn't the best when it came to hardening metal parts.

This one had factory fitted .45 Mag and .45 Colt cylinders. The .45 Mag was slightly more accurate.

The holster is a Bill Grover design, crafted by Ted Blocker.

DF

Gorgeous.

Yeah, the Nightguard line was cool.

This!!!!

About 10 years ago I thought $700 was too much for a 6" blued Python. Who knew a few months later the price would skyrocket.

Always loved the P7. But....never saw one so cheap that I thought I should've bought it.

Maybe a green Colt 38 Super that I passed up. And probably a Woodsman.

But mostly I wish I hadn't sold a couple.

I like big old revolvers and little steel 380's, along with old 1911's. Hopefully I'll be ready when the next deal shows up. But all a guy really needs is a decent 9mm.

Dan Wesson .445 Supermag
Another M29 Silhouette 10 5/8

Back in the '70's an Army buddy needed money, sold me his near mint 6" Python for $185. He later wanted to buy it back, but I kept it.

When it got to be worth $1,500 or so, I thought about trading it. My son, who ends up with my guns one of these days, said, "Dad, don't trade that gun, it's one of my favorites". So I gave it to him. Those things in that condition sell in the $3,500 range these days. He's keeping it.

I like to tell my wife that story just to reinforce what good investments guns can be.

DF

About 15 years ago at a local gas, guns, chainsaw...store.

A S&W M-15 LEO trade in. It had been stolen from that store
years before, and recovered in Baltimore in a home invasion.

Mechanically perfect, it had some dings, no rust.
$125.

A week later, I was back and wanting to buy.
But, someone else had shown more wisdom.