What guns will you never sell? And what guns do you regret sellling?

[Major Khan]

No one ever , EVER gets to own my " Old Belgian " , except me .

My maternal grand father , Sepoy Jalaluddin Khan used to own a magnificent .405 Winchester calibre Model 1895 lever rifle , which he had purchased from Manton & Co. in Calcutta in 1931 . Unfortunately when ICI Kynoch ceased to manufacture .405 Winchester calibre cartridges .... I foolishly let my maternal grand father sell that grand , old gun .
In hind sight ... I now feel like an idiot .
I never imagined that re loading components and factory loaded ammunition would ever be available for the .405 Winchester calibre again , some day .
If I knew that this day would come some day ... then I never would have let my grand father sell that beautiful lever rifle .

 

[375 Ruger Fan]

I have a 1886 Winchester in 45-70 that I think I will hang onto and likely pass it on to a grandson one day. It was made right around 1906 and my grandfather purchased it used in the 1930s. In 1969, my grandparents came up from California by train to visit us in Spokane, Washington. My dad had just returned from a one year tour in Vietnam. My grandfather gave my dad the 45-70 and I got a Model 94 in 30-30. I still have that too. Some time in the 1990s, my dad started giving me his guns, so I am now the third generation to have the 45-70.

 

[Timbo]

I wouldn't sell any of my current firearms, but regrettably I was forced to sell my BSA .22 Hornet (with unique floor-plate magazine). I sold it on the understanding that if the buyer ever wanted to sell it in turn, I'd get first dibs. 5yrs later, the buyer honoured our agreement and I was able to return my Hornet to the fold!!

About 30yrs ago, I sold 3 lemons:
- Mossberg 12g with variable choke (hated that monstrosity of a choke!)
- Savage 22 Hornet (never shot accurately)
- Brno Deluxe 22lr (saw a bargain I had to have)

 

[Timbo]

This is my regret..... I commissioned this rifle from Dennis Erhardt in 2004. It was completed in 2009. I sold it for a down payment on our first house. The photo was one taken when it was consigned. View attachment 340389

What a superb looking rifle!! Calibre?

 

[CM McKenzie]

What a superb looking rifle!! Calibre?

It is a .416 Rigby built on an original single square bridge Obendorfs magnum mauser action. Dennis told me he believed the action to have shipped in 1913.

 

[WebleyGreene455]

I'll never sell this one if I can help it. My M14E2 clone, a college graduation present. USGI parts & rare E2 stock built with a new barrel and a Fulton Armory receiver.

 

[BloodyKnuckles]

I’ve only sold a few and I wish I had not.
I regret selling each of them except one.

a mossberg shotgun.
you couldn’t give me a damn mossberg!

 

[Timbo]

It is a .416 Rigby built on an original single square bridge Obendorfs magnum mauser action. Dennis told me he believed the action to have shipped in 1913.

WOW!! What a rifle that is!! Pity you two had to part ways, but I hope the new owner appreciates it.

 

[Timbo]

I’ve only sold a few and I wish I had not.
I regret selling each of them except one.

a mossberg shotgun.
you couldn’t give me a damn mossberg!

I hear you brother!!

 

[IvW]

The one I regret buying was a Rem Model 700 classic in 375 H&H, what a piece of crap, so glad I sold that thing.

Also sold a Marlin 45/70, good pig gun.

One I would sell is my 338 Lapua built on a Weatherby MarkV action, the rest will remain.

 

[EricB]

Easy, my two Ruger RSM rifles, one .375 H&H, one .458 Lott. My 1946 Swiss Luger, and my four Swiss rifles with tiger striped stocks. As well as my two Swedish Mausers.
Oh, and my Swiss K31 sporter.

 

[Goose Cracker]

I've never sold a gun. But everything I have is for sale at the right price. Nothing in my collection from my dad (thankfully he's still around and doing well) or my grandfather (all went to my uncle).

I am in the process of giving many of my guns away to my sons - that will continue over (hopefully a very long) time.

I have traded one gun. On a whim I purchased an AK-47 made from Yugoslavian parts. Hated it almost from day one. Took two gunsmiths to make it feed correctly. Ultimately traded it for a terrific Rem 700 Police in 308 that is a tack-driver. My younger son is the owner of that Remmy these days. It has a 26" threaded barrel and wears a FDE Magpul stock. He loves to shoot that rifle even though it's pretty heavy.

If I could only keep five I'd probably select:

• Christensen 300 WM;
• Nosler M48 7mm-08;
• CZ 452 22 Mag;
• Kimber 416 RM I still haven't even shot (new gun - stock is with Edwards getting a recoil reducer installed); and
• Beretta 686 Covey in 20 gauge.

But my list is subject to change and very likely will over time.

 

[flat8]

Every object has a price. At the end of the day, things come and go. It's the memories that last.

That noted, I didn't inherit any of my firearms from my Dad or Grandfather. My Dad was never a hunter. My Grandfather was, but he sold his guns before I got interested in hunting. If I had his rifle, I suppose I would never sell it... but I'll never be faced with that choice!

 

[PARA45]

I regret selling a Marlin JM 1894 in 44 Mag. I don't know what I was thinking, but sold it.

I would never sell any of the Weatherby Deluxe Mark Vs I have. My son is one of those who likes plastic stocked guns, I already warned him that if he inherit these guns, he better not sell them or I'll haunt him

 

[Donnachaidh]

My biggest regrets are selling a Sako 75 Deluxe 6.5x55, which had beautifully figured wood and deep highly polished blueing, and an AYA No.4 20 bore which I shot better than any other shotgun before or since.
Still, as a good friend says, 'everything is for sale except my dogs and my wife. I love my dogs, and I'd never get my money back on my wife'.

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

For me ,
I will never sell my 7 millimeter Remington Magnum . It is a custom job ; built on a Springfield Model 1903 receiver with a straight stock of Turkish walnut and a Douglas barrel by Jim Zahm of Oregon , USA . It is an extremely reliable , extremely accurate , robust rifle and has helped me account for countless Sambhar and Chital Deer and wild boars, six Asian Sloth Bears and two man eating leopards over the last 44 years of my life .

I will also never seen my William Wellington Greener 12 Bore hammerless double barrel side by side wildfowl gun . It has 2 3/4 inch chambers, automatic ejectors and 28 inch barrels ( left= full choke , right= improved modified choke ) . I purchased it in 1975 and it has never let me down for my wing shooting purposes . Loaded with English AAA cartridges ( formerly Eley Alphamax , but now Lyavale Express) it is indispensable for shooting greylag geese and for shooting Kakar Deer during beats .

I never sold it ( because it technically never belonged to me ) , but I really do regret not holding onto a beautiful .375 Holland & Holland Magnum , which I had used for putting down 16 man eating Hunting Leopards between 1973 and 1975 . It was a beautiful sidelock Double Rifle , built by John Rigby & Co . It was a side by side , equipped with 24 inch barrels, automatic ejectors , manual safety, double triggers , wide V shaped back sight and ivory bead fore sight . An elegant piece of English craftsmanship. I should have purchased it from the owner .

Friend Panther Shooter
You shouldn't have purchased that Rigby. The way V treated you by blackmailing and underlying you should have just kept it. After all you earnt it and deserve it.
Cheers my friend
Bob Nelson

 

[Timbo]

Easy, my two Ruger RSM rifles, one .375 H&H, one .458 Lott. My 1946 Swiss Luger, and my four Swiss rifles with tiger striped stocks. As well as my two Swedish Mausers.
Oh, and my Swiss K31 sporter.

Now - just to make you squirm a bit - what if the question was:

"What if you could only choose ONE rifle to keep?"

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

Now I've trimmed my safe down I wouldn't sell any, my son wants them.
One that would never get sold is my old Anschutz. My father taught me to shoot with it 55 years ago and instilled a love of hunting in me that luckily I have passed that same love onto my son.
The rifle was given to my dad with a broken bolt handle. Being a RAAF armourer he fixed it. The rifle now wears a red dot scope as my old eyes ain't what they were.

The old single shot Anschutz.

 

[EricB]

Now - just to make you squirm a bit - what if the question was:

"What if you could only choose ONE rifle to keep?"

Easy, this one.

 

[Timbo]

Easy, this one.View attachment 340925

Next question:

Why that one in particular, and not your Rugers, Sporter or any of the others?