Found in the back of the safe....LOL

johnkn · Mar 21, 2021

Ive been thinking about picking up a new Colt SOCOM because, well I don’t have one. In an attempt to justify my need, Tonight I took inventory of my AR collection and what did I find in the back of safe #1? The brand new Colt HBAR Delta rifle i purchased in 1987. Never fired, these came in a unique aluminum case and wore a rubberized scope mounted on a see through ARMS mount, a raised cheek piece, Delta insignia on the grip, etc.. I had forgotten about it and it hadn’t been out of the safe in ~20 years. About a year ago I found a NIB M1A in the back of safe #2 I had purchased in the early ‘80s.

Forgetting about things and the rediscovery process is one of the benefits of getting old. LOL...

And, yes, I determined I need a new SOCOM.,.

Semper Noctem · Mar 21, 2021

One day I hope to have enough money to buy more weapons than I can remember.

johnkn · Mar 21, 2021

^^ age will remedy a part of that...

Jimbob2.0 · Mar 21, 2021

Must be a very big safe...........hard to lose a Colt HBAR. Ive largely benefited from some of your cleaning out.

Though I am decluttering myself though my SOCOM isnt likely to be on that list. I think there may still be one at Engage in Rockville, great team to deal with.

johnkn · Mar 21, 2021

Howdy, I’m more or less GTG on long guns now, may add or lose one here and there. Need to move some of my old handguns soon.

TheOriginalMexicanBob · Mar 21, 2021

I've done the same thing...with a handgun. Several years ago I found a Springfield XD45 I bought new when they first came out and completely forgot about...still new. I ended up selling it to my brother-in-law.

epps1919 · Mar 21, 2021

Need pictures

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hodgepodge · Mar 21, 2021

That rifle has probably expired. I'll come and pick it up for disposal.

cantstop · Mar 21, 2021

I think you need one of these. They are a bit on the heavier side, but if you don't plan on shooting it you definitely need one that's NIB.

https://www.sportsmans.com/shooting...tt-m82-a1-50bmg-semi-automatic-rifle/p/p58635

viiper · Mar 21, 2021

cantstop said:
I think you need one of these. They are a bit on the heavier side, but if you don't plan on shooting it you definitely need one that's NIB.

https://www.sportsmans.com/shooting...tt-m82-a1-50bmg-semi-automatic-rifle/p/p58635

Yeah, but limit 2. I'd wait until you can buy 5 or more, save a little bit more. :party29:

calicojack · Mar 21, 2021

Semper Noctem said:
One day I hope to have enough money to buy more weapons than I can remember.

Yes sir!

rj1974 · Mar 21, 2021

Trying to figure out what to take to the range today I found FR8 I forgot I bought , it's going to the range today .

dontpanic · Mar 21, 2021

rj1974 said:
Trying to figure out what to take to the range today I found FR8 I forgot I bought , it's going to the range today .

Great rifle. Watch your knuckles!

johnkn · Mar 21, 2021

cantstop said:
I think you need one of these. They are a bit on the heavier side, but if you don't plan on shooting it you definitely need one that's NIB.

https://www.sportsmans.com/shooting...tt-m82-a1-50bmg-semi-automatic-rifle/p/p58635

Thanks, I have a NIB M82A1 with BORS optics. I got in before MD put them on the naughty list.... :thumbsup:

Slim · Mar 21, 2021

epps1919 said:
Need pictures

This.

cantstop · Mar 23, 2021

johnkn said:
Thanks, I have a NIB M82A1 with BORS optics. I got in before MD put them on the naughty list....

Very Nice. I've always wanted one, but knowing it would be a safe queen never bought it. I was handling a NIB one at an old friend's house when I started getting the bug again. Maybe, one day I'll move to a free state and get one. [envy]

vetogunban · Mar 23, 2021

I am going to go look in the back of my safe to see if there is something new in there.

I was making room for my home office and I found several thousand rounds of ammo that had gotten buried by other junk and I had forgotten about. Actually enjoyed cleaning that day.

Apd09 · Mar 23, 2021

TheOriginalMexicanBob said:
I've done the same thing...with a handgun. Several years ago I found a Springfield XD45 I bought new when they first came out and completely forgot about...still new. I ended up selling it to my brother-in-law.

First firearm I ever bought, back in 2010, love the Springfield XD 45acp, I don’t give it nearly as much time out of the safe as I should.

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Found in the back of the safe....LOL

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