Firearms you regretted selling and/or NOT buying

[SeaScorpion]

The excellent thread entitled "Purchases You Have Regretted" got me to realize that my biggest firearm related regrets relate to things I didn't buy and wished I had. I've never sold a gun but I'll bet people have regrets about that too.

I'll start things off:

Back in the early 80's I wish I had gotten that beautiful stainless Colt Python that seemed to be calling to me at the gunshop instead of going to Vegas with Tammy.

 

[Pinecone]

In the 80's a Steyr AUG for $600, NEW.

Figured I would get it later. Then they banned the import of them.

 

[teratos]

I had a Desert Eagle in .44 mag. Sold it when I went to med school. Wish I hadn't.

 

[straightsilver3]

AK 47 Poly Tech side folder I payed 300 sold for 300 because it got real hot Too many mag dumps I saw one on GB going for 2500 WOW! HK93 Sold that DUH Yeah regrets

 

[Dan44]

Too many to list. but one really bothered me for a time. Around 2001 the was a stone mint Walther PPK a seller wanted $800. Early war high polish. Kicked myself a long time for not picking that up.

 

[JCB003]

Polytech Legend I saw at a local shop for $1600. It was a few years ago, and I thought it was too much money...now I wish I had jumped on it. Another one was the Uzi Clandestine sold on here, that was a nice looking gun.

 

[rj1974]

Marlin 1894c .357 . Sold it for dad , I regret selling it for him and not buying it myself

 

[Johnthetoolguy]

Regret selling (over the years):
Colt second generation First Dragon
Colt second generation Second Dragoon
Colt second generation 1860 Army in SS (only 500 made)
Colt second generation 1851 Navy
Mauser HSc
Colt Trooper MK III
Colt Lawman
Colt Officer's model (1911)
Winchester pre 64 model 94
Winchester Trapper (bought new, kept for 6 months and sold)
Parker Hale bolt action 7 mm mag
S&W model 39
S&W model 36
Custom S&W PPC gun made from a model 10
Marlin 45/70 lever
Perhaps a couple others.

 

[circleshooter]

Heckler & Koch P7. Damn! That was one fine pistol.

 

[JMintzer]

Heckler & Koch P7. Damn! That was one fine pistol.

Same here. Had the option to buy one at a silly good price. I passed. When I came to my senses, it was gone...


Jamie

 

[august1410]

I had to sell a Glock 17 that I owned for a month to pay for a car repair....it was either that or the 1911.

The Glock went. I want another one.

 

[august1410]

I had to sell a Glock 17 that I owned for a month to pay for a car repair....it was either that or the 1911.

The Glock went. I want another one.

 

[BMassBMore]

Smith & Wesson Model 19 .357 Magnum with very nice rubber grips. Was a gift from my dad, and I let my (now ex) wife convince me to get rid of it.

 

[Lushbaugh]

Is the smith and wesson m & p 15 22 legal in maryland with 10 round clip real tree camo colapsible stock if not I regret not buying one.

 

[Uncle Duke]

A Colt Diamondback in .22LR. $259 at Marvin's Sport City. 1980 or thereabouts.

 

[chooks9]

Regret Selling:

Kel Tec Sub-2000 .40 S&W (mostly for 28 round Glock mags)
CZ-82
Ruger 77/44
Tantal

Regret not buying:

Egyptian FN-49 8mm
Finnish Capture SVT-40
A dozen Swiss K-31's for $80 each in 2008
Glock 20
Inglis Hi Power
Browning Hi Power Mk III for $799 new
Marlin 1894 44 Mag

 

[realjoecool]

s&w 547 for 780 last year, not buying of course

 

[Jimbob2.0]

Why I try to avoid selling though I need to clear a few to raise funds for a tavor

 

[freddie]

I will probably regret - in the future - not buying an AR-15, when I could.

Right now I have so many various firearms and not enough time.

I can hunt small, medium and large game.

I can defend and target shoot and plink to my hearts desire.

I can customize into oblivion-swap barrels-cylinders-grips-stocks-recoil pads-scopes - on and on.

But you know no single platform has the flexibility of the AR-15.

O'K I might cave and buy a lower

 

[Jimbob2.0]

I will probably regret - in the future - not buying an AR-15, when I could.

Right now I have so many various firearms and not enough time.

I can hunt small, medium and large game.

I can defend and target shoot and plink to my hearts desire.

I can customize into oblivion-swap barrels-cylinders-grips-stocks-recoil pads-scopes - on and on.

But you know no single platform has the flexibility of the AR-15.

O'K I might cave and buy a lower

Buy it buy it buy it. Especially with lowers available for 150 or less at the moment