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Last week, Worland Gun Show, NIB Ruger #1 (S) 300 H&H.

Still kicking myself.

Ruger 77 RSI in .308 at a store in Wells River, VT about 10 years ago. They were asking $800 for it which was steep, and I should have pounced, but didn't. It was gone the next day....

A Ruger 77 RSI stainless I don’t remember if it was stamped 275 Rigby or 7x57, either way same thing. I can’t think of a handier feeling rifle plus I like the wood/stainless combo plus the factory open sights.

Every sub $100 Nylon 66 I ever walked by.

When CDN Sports was dumping discontinued Ruger stainless syn 338 RSM's for $499 or when discontinued Remington 700's in 35 Whelen could be had for under $500 and I didnt bite..

But worst was at a gun show in Glendale CA, at the time I had not heard of a 358 Winchester and walked away from one in a nice Savage 99 for $575

An original AUG when they first came out. I handled it and it felt "natural" bringing it up. It was $800 back when Colt ARs were 600.

The CDNN closeout FN PBR/SPR/Winchester M70 short 308Win barreled actions with the old-style open trigger for $400 look like quite the bargain right about now. I bought 1, should've bought 10.

There was one of these NWTF 270 WSMs for sale here in classifieds for 700.00 a couple of years ago, could have doubled my money now.

1991 Winchester Model 70 Super grade in 30-06 750.00. I just didn't have the money. The walnut on that rifle still haunts me. It had the kind of grain and figure you see on 5000.00 custom guns.

SKS back when you could purchase nearly a crate full for the cost of one today.

I have the reverse problem, that is regretting selling some guns. Examples would be Kimber custom classic in 22H, custom Sako in 20 VT, Sako A1 in 222, and 223, grade III citori in 16 ga, and many more.
One regret would be not buying a boxcar full of M1 carbines 25 years ago, for resale these days.

So you walk into a gun store and the only used bolt rifle on the shelf is a Weatherby Mark V in 340, synthetic stock, leupold VX2 3-9x40 on top. Looks barely used, but used. $725. Walk away or walk out with it?

Cherry XP100 Fireball, 400.
8 inch Ruger Mark 1 custom upper, 350.

Push feed mod 70 7x57 for $280 back in ‘99.
Red pad #1 .375 for $1,200 back in ‘18
Very nicely done ‘03 sporter for $200 back in ‘98

I’d have missed some meals if I’d have bought every gun I wanted, but those are the 3 that hurt the most.

I recently returned to one of the LGS's having decided I really did need the Ruger 1S in 9.3 X 62, appropriately scoped (don't remember specifically what scope, but remember it was appropriate), 5 boxes of factory ammo (again, don't remember the brand, but remember it was good stuff) and reloading dies that was on consignment with an $1100 asking price. It had only had a few rounds (from one of the boxes) fired through it. It looked brand new. Of course, it was gone when I returned. Just as well. I'm saving up for a new sporting clays gun I know I will use.

If you are a recoil junkie you will LOVE it.

A recent thread reminded me of a Remington 700 Varmint Special in 7mm08 that I didn't buy.

How much 340 ammo or 300/340/375 brass do you have feretted away ?
If you have 340 Ammo, why didn’t you learn your lesson ?

Of course the MkV accompanies, for that price, get a Wby case and sling !

Ruger Stainless Laminated 338 RCM with sights , kept thinking ammo / brass

A tang safety Ruger M77 in 7x57 for $325. At that point in time I had never heard of the 7x57.

Since that time, I have had 7-08, 280, 7 SAUM, and 7 Rem Mag.

I have often lamented, if I had bought that rifle, I could have saved myself some money.