Guns you wish you had kept

cnorman18 · 10-09-2007, 04:15 AM

During a bout of ill fortune some years ago--divorce, unemployment, illness, you don't want to know--my once-extensive gun collection slipped out of my grasp. I sometimes daydream about the great guns I once owned but probably never will again. Anybody else have regrets like this?

Here are my most-mourned Top Ten:

1. Colt SAA, .44 Special, 4 3/4" barrel, nickeled

2. S&W M629, .44 Magnum, 4" barrel, stainless

3. Colt Series 70, .45 ACP, stroked & bored, blue

4. Colt (genuine) new production 1860 Army, stainless

5. Wildey .45 Magnum, engraved & nickeled

6. S&W M649, .38 Special, 2" barrel, shrouded hammer, stainless

7. Browning .22 auto rifle, blue

8. AR-15 old model (triangular handguard, no bolt assist), .223

9. HK91 fixed stock, .308

10. Winchester 9422 lever gun, .22 Magnum

(There were others, but I'm out of Kleenex...)

**matt g** · 10-09-2007, 06:03 AM

I wish I had held on to my USP. It was one of the last pre-ban German USPs that had the 4 way safety.

Chuck · 10-09-2007, 06:05 AM

1. Remington 700 / M-40 rebuilt at Quantico and issued to a Marine in Beruit in the 80s.

2. Walther P-5

3. M-1A National Match

4. Smith Model 66

**robocop10mm** · 10-09-2007, 12:06 PM

S&W M-67
Colt Series 70 .45
S&W M-657 2 1/2" .41 mag
Bushmaster M-17S

Tilt · 10-09-2007, 01:03 PM

H&K USP 40 compact stainless/composite

1984cj · 10-09-2007, 01:13 PM

Any gun that I have sold. ( not entirely but close)
The ones that I miss the most are
Ruger #3 in .45-70
Winchester Model 62A (.22 slide action)

Oohrah · 10-09-2007, 11:18 PM

Kept the guns and Harley,but parted with ex wives ! Wish I
had been able to keep the rifle that I shot my first deer with
at age 13 (a little more than a few years ago). It was a like
new Marlin 1894 carbine in 32/40 caliber, receiver was case
harden. Not a tack driver, but took two Minnesota whitetails
with it. It was borrowed, and I lost track of it after joining
the Marine Corps!

pioneer461 · 10-09-2007, 11:25 PM

A few, which I traded. It seemed like a good idea at the time.

full auto · 10-10-2007, 03:48 AM

I sold a Springfield 03A3 that was in collector grade to a co worker for $ 75.00 because I didnt like bolt action guns. I'm kicking myself now.

allmons · 10-10-2007, 05:05 AM

I feel sick every time I think of the ones that I let go of.....

10-09-2007, 04:15 AM	#1
cnorman18 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 308	Guns you wish you had kept During a bout of ill fortune some years ago--divorce, unemployment, illness, you don't want to know--my once-extensive gun collection slipped out of my grasp. I sometimes daydream about the great guns I once owned but probably never will again. Anybody else have regrets like this? Here are my most-mourned Top Ten: 1. Colt SAA, .44 Special, 4 3/4" barrel, nickeled 2. S&W M629, .44 Magnum, 4" barrel, stainless 3. Colt Series 70, .45 ACP, stroked & bored, blue 4. Colt (genuine) new production 1860 Army, stainless 5. Wildey .45 Magnum, engraved & nickeled 6. S&W M649, .38 Special, 2" barrel, shrouded hammer, stainless 7. Browning .22 auto rifle, blue 8. AR-15 old model (triangular handguard, no bolt assist), .223 9. HK91 fixed stock, .308 10. Winchester 9422 lever gun, .22 Magnum (There were others, but I'm out of Kleenex...) __________________ "Patriotism is supporting your country all the time and your government when it deserves it." -- Mark Twain "Free men have arms; slaves do not." -- William Blackstone (1723-1780)

10-09-2007, 12:06 PM	#4
robocop10mm Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Austin, Texas, by God!! Posts: 3,936	Wish I had kept S&W M-67 Colt Series 70 .45 S&W M-657 2 1/2" .41 mag Bushmaster M-17S

10-09-2007, 11:25 PM	#8
pioneer461 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 682	A few, which I traded. It seemed like a good idea at the time. __________________ Sui Juris NRA Life Member Retired Police Detective '71-'01 / HR-218 Certified Naval Aviation Veteran '65-'69 United States Constitution (c) 1791 All Rights Reserved

10-10-2007, 05:05 AM	#10
allmons Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Athens Posts: 1,024	Every gun I've ever parted with! I feel sick every time I think of the ones that I let go of..... __________________ Fire everyone in Congress NOW.

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10-09-2007, 06:03 AM	#2
matt g Supporting Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,978	I wish I had held on to my USP. It was one of the last pre-ban German USPs that had the 4 way safety.

10-09-2007, 06:05 AM	#3
Chuck Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 287	1. Remington 700 / M-40 rebuilt at Quantico and issued to a Marine in Beruit in the 80s. 2. Walther P-5 3. M-1A National Match 4. Smith Model 66 __________________ WARNING: CZs MAY BE HABIT-FORMING. Consult your doctor if nursing or pregnant. Member GCO

10-09-2007, 01:03 PM	#5
Tilt Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 79	H&K USP 40 compact stainless/composite

10-09-2007, 01:13 PM	#6
1984cj Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 298	Any gun that I have sold. ( not entirely but close) The ones that I miss the most are Ruger #3 in .45-70 Winchester Model 62A (.22 slide action)

10-09-2007, 11:18 PM	#7
Oohrah Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brookings, Oregon Posts: 49	Kept the guns and Harley,but parted with ex wives ! Wish I had been able to keep the rifle that I shot my first deer with at age 13 (a little more than a few years ago). It was a like new Marlin 1894 carbine in 32/40 caliber, receiver was case harden. Not a tack driver, but took two Minnesota whitetails with it. It was borrowed, and I lost track of it after joining the Marine Corps!

10-10-2007, 03:48 AM	#9
full auto Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 21	I sold a Springfield 03A3 that was in collector grade to a co worker for $ 75.00 because I didnt like bolt action guns. I'm kicking myself now.

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