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#98106 - 12/16/11 07:41 PM

Re: Guns you used to have ... and wished you still did [Re: mikefrompa]

wheelguns
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I've never been one to get to attached to guns until i started buying FA's. With that said their is one gun that i wish i could have back and that was a xp 100 in 7mmBR,what a tack driver.

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#98107 - 12/16/11 07:44 PM

Re: Guns you used to have ... and wished you still did [Re: mikefrompa]

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I go threw guns like its no bodies business. When I got into TC's I started out with a Tender 35 rem w/the break. Sold it for a 30.30, wish I wouldve kept the 35 rem and just bought the 30.30 out right. I have a Remmy 700 SPSV in 243 I sold to a friend because I got a wild hair. It was gone roughly 2 days and I had to call him up to get it back. He laughed at me but its permanently in my gun cabinet. I just sold my 243 Encore barrel and bought a 7.08 barrel to replace it . As of now I think I made the right choice at least Im hoping(ROFL)

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#98116 - 12/16/11 10:09 PM

Re: Guns you used to have ... and wished you still did [Re: asquires2]

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--Colt Delta 10MM Blue--want that one back bad
--Ruger Security Six I paid $100 for and added nice Herret grips to. Sold it for $300 but still want it back
--Colt pre 70's Long slide conversion W/ S&W barrel--don't ask
--HS XP 100 in 7MM-08 --sold it and an old truck to buy wife’s engagement ring--pretty good 18yr investment
--West German Weatherby 300 Wby Mag w/ 3-12 X 56 Ziess--paid for last year of engineering school at University of Alabama
--One RG 22 lr revolver that was stolen by some guy name Hinckley back in the 80’s—do not know what happen to that gun(we will see if any of you are paying attention-- or if you are as old as I me)

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#98126 - 12/17/11 12:55 AM

Re: Guns you used to have ... and wished you still did [Re: H2OBUG]

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Originally Posted By: H2OBUG

--West German Weatherby 300 Wby Mag w/ 3-12 X 56 Ziess--paid for last year of engineering school at University of Alabama

From someone who is currently studying engineering at the capstone, I would have to say that was a poor investment.

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#98180 - 12/17/11 10:50 PM

Re: Guns you used to have ... and wished you still did [Re: claytonfaulkner]

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H2OBUG HA HA VERY FUNNY AS IN JOHN HINKLEY JR. AND I WAS THE SECOND GUNMAN ON THE GRASSY KNOLE LOL!

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#98297 - 12/19/11 09:21 AM

Re: Guns you used to have ... and wished you still did [Re: LeadShooter]

Mark Schronce
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Rem XP100 in 7mmBR

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#105105 - 03/14/12 01:32 PM

Re: Guns you used to have ... and wished you still did [Re: mikefrompa]

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WWII 1911 that had been a friend of my dad's...:-{

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#105122 - 03/14/12 08:16 PM

Re: Guns you used to have ... and wished you still did [Re: mike.44]

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I like many have bought, traded, sold and regretted. One of my biggest regrets was a early model blackhawk 44mag I bought in college 30 years ago. Paid 125.00 for it and it was darn accurate. I think the guy who owned it never shot it, just carried it around in a holster. Shot my first deer with it in the everglades in 1981. Also regrett getting rid of my Remington 1858 black powder revolver I put together from a kit. I whittled the grips and blued the thing and it was beautiful and accurate to boot. I probably took more game with that pistol then any of my handguns. If I remember correctly, I paid 45.00 for the kit. It had been in the gun shop for 2 years. And about the third visit to the gunshop the owner said,I know your in college and can't afford much but I'll make you a deal on the kit. Just promise me you'll shoot it a bunch. I probably put three pounds of Goex through it. It was incredibly cheap to shoot back then.

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#105166 - 03/15/12 08:24 PM

Re: Guns you used to have ... and wished you still did [Re: cfish2]

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I've ended up regretting every gun that I've sold or traded off. A German made Walther PPS, 30 carbines, Mini 14, my 1st Contender in .357 mag that I competed in silhouette matches when I was 13 years old, and about 5 others until I came to the conclusion that if it was important for me to get it in the 1st place, it is too important for mr to get rid of.
No regrets since.

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#105180 - 03/16/12 05:34 AM

Re: Guns you used to have ... and wished you still did [Re: Pasco]

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Guns I wish I still had? The collection I had from my grandad & dad I started@ 16 when gramp bought my Rem. model 11 12gauage & the colt Woodsman he gave me to go with it! The S&Wpistol & shoulder holster dad had in WWII.38-55win w/oct.bll,mdl94 in32spcl,AMT45 LONGSLIDE,Colt king cobra 4in SS,2 GI 45's 1-Korea.1-Vietnam. 742 308carbine. All were stolen by family member to pay for car they took 4 a joy ride! All were father grandfather" brother's and uncles that can never be replaced!

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