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want a 1908 M94 30WCF 26" octagon to replace it?

That was damn nice of her

The first right answer.

Was just going to say

"You can sell a gun???"

I sold a couple but don't necessarily regret it. I had an early Rem 700 BDL 7 Rem Mag that I bought new the first year I was in the Army in 72. Used it for several years but it never was a great shooter and I sold it to my oldest brother. He shot several moose with it and a couple deer and passed it down to his son when he quit hunting, so it is still in the family and I see it occasionally during deer season.
Also sold my first rifle to another nephew- a Savage 340 30-30 that I took my first couple deer with. Don't really regret selling either of those rifles to be honest..

The ones I regret selling weren't even my rifles. My inlaws were hurting for money in the 80s and so was I. There was no work and I had a young family to support and couldn't find work no matter how much I tried. So, my inlaws asked me to try to sell my Father in Law's rifles to put some money together for bills they were late on. There was a Trap Door Springfield 45-70, a Mauser 96 6.5 x 55, a beat up old .22 of some denomination that was totally forgettable and the two I hated to sell- a Win 92 in 44-40 Rifle with factory double set triggers and a Marlin 39A in good, but not great shape.
Sold the 39A to a friend for a very fair price at the time and he still has it. I've tried to buy it back a few times but he isn't one to let go of his guns . However, most of my FIL's guns were home gunsmith specials, including the 92 Winchester .which had several extra holes in the side of the receiver for home made side mounts for scopes over the years and other alterations that severely altered its value. But it was still a very rare and cool rifle- a rifle in what was at the time considered a target round in what was considered a target rifle. I would have kept it and had it repaired, welded up the swiss cheese action, and gotten the non working double set triggers fixed, but at the time there just wasn't the money to spare. The gun shop owner I sold the 92 and the Springfield to was a good friend and he gave me very fair prices for both of them so let them go and gave the money to my FIL.

With fewer and fewer places to hunt, selling off firearms is understandable.

I have more guns than I can shoot and more guns than the family can shoot, but there's a reason for each one.

Kent

Three come to mind.

S&W 686, first handgun I could hit stuff with.

Camo Rem 700 7-08 that was simply all I ever needed.

Kimber of America 82 Sporter 22lr with reverse roll marks on the receiver, gifted by Greg Warne Christmas 1994. It came with a crazy accurate test target.

Or; this one; 40x Sporter Repeater. Only 591 ever produced in the Custom Shop.

I have that gun first one i ever bought with a recommendation from an old at the time friend who was reloading and completely into hunting. My gun is loaded over max and is a deer flooring machine lol.

The original Leaupold vari x 3 scope clunked out cost me a wall mount whitetail. Put a Swarovski on it and Leuapold sent me a brand new scope vari x 3. Mine was 30 years old. Great company great gun same old guy glass bedded it has been amazing. Now i’m the old guy lol

I’m an old guy now too, where did the time go? It has slowed down a little since I retired 6 months ago.

I thought I was replying to a poster with the Rem 700 classic in 6mm. I dont know what I am doing on here lol. That gun was originally offered in multiple calibers like all the rest. I have the 6mm great caliber, great gun. My old friend passed away bless him and I load my own these days if you want to see every deer drop on the spot I had the formula for 40 years.

Sorry for hijacking the thread my answer is i have never sold a gun.

A Winchester Model 70 in .338 Win Mag. I had absolutely no use for it but I bought it NIB at a close out sale for $299 in 1988. It was not a prime example of Winchester quality, at least the wood. It was a terrible fit and finish but at least I would have a .338.
I haven't sold a gun since.

I have never sold a Firearm
I regret having my S&W Model 57 41 Mag. 6" Barrel Chrome Plated Pimp Handgun Stolen
I really miss that Handgun It was my very first purchased handgun for myself.

S&W 4566TSW or my pre-internal lock S&W 686.

Ruger red label 20 gauge with English stock

Ouch! Those were sweet guns. I had a buddy that, if I recall correctly, owned Red Labels in 12, 20, and 28 gauge. I think he sold them all and went all semi auto. To each their own.

Couldn't leave well enough alone in my youth. Let a Sako 75 Hunter in 260 Rem go in trade towards I don't even recall. Stupid.
Should have probably hung onto my Perazzi TMX-L even after giving up registered birds. Same with my 90T HPAR.

Oh well, could find an example of each again if I decide I need it bad enough, just takes money and time.

My one and only full custom Left Hand rifle...



LH Zastava action, #2 barrel @ 24", 1:8" twist, chambered 6.5x55, Timney trigger, Gentry 3 pos safety, Fisher bottom metal and grip cap, nice piece of walnut with ebony tip, full wrap checkering and inlet sling swivels, topped with a Leupold Custom Shop 1.5-5x20 with German #4 and CDS. All metal work and wood work by Mr. Kobe. Sold it to pay hospital bills.