In 1969 I traded a 1951 Model 70 in 30-06 for a Sako Finnbear 7RM......the Gun Shop gave me $150 trade in for it and the Sako was only $245! I thought I'd Really Made a Great Trade! Love the Sako but sure wish I had that Model 70 back!
Rifles we wish we've never sold, and WHY!
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This thread. is a product of a conversation, that happened with another member here, and friend, Butterbean. Then we said it would be a conversation, for sure. So many similar, so many different, but all the same, wish we had em back!
My dad bought me a Remington nylon .22 in early 60's. It had a tubular magazine under the barrel so I believe it was a model 12. I shot a lot of rabbits with it and loved that gun. I gave it or traded it to a guy in my 20's because I was no longer interested in rabbit hunting. I could kick myself now. I found a similar gun, a model 10 single sbot, about 15 years ago and payed a fortune for it. Also got a deal on a semi auto model 66 at a gun show around the same time. I will never get rid of those guns. I still wish I had my original one though.
7stw
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I had a Ruger 77v, tang safety, in 22.250, when I was in my 20's. That rifle, would shoot groups, that rivaled and frequently beat a guy that had a expensive 40x, in the same caliber. Had to sell it to repair my truck at the time.☹
My best friend was going through a divorce and had to sell his dad's 721 300 H&H. I gave him $500 for it, ammo and case included. I told him I'd hold on to it till he could buy it back. The first time I shot it, the scope bit me on the forehead! About two years later, my best friend mailed me a check and I took the rifle back to him as soon as I had a chance!
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8 inch barrel Colt Python. Blued finish/walnut grips. Checkering on walnut grips was sharp enough to tear up your skin if you shot it a bunch. I was in my early 20's and a friend of mine told me wheel guns were for nerds and autos were where it was at. Traded it to my local gun dealer for a S&W model 645. Still have the 645 if anyone wants to trade for a Python! Can you say *******!
I guess this is a bad thread to ask if anyone has a Remington 673 for sale?
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Oh man, a Python was the first revolver I ever shot when I was 15. So smooth. My friend just paid $1500 for one and never shoots it so I may have to self invite myself to have him bring it out.
7stw
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Post it in the for sale/ want to buy!
Post it in the for sale/ want to buy!
Oh I know, just being funny
But went ahead and posted a WTB anyway haha
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And squeezed, and rubbed, and oiled!Don't get me started.
They respond better, and love to be fingered!
Oh boy!
Yes, guilty! One of my first rifles was a .22 bolt-action single-shot Wards. Nothing fancy, nothing special. I just really liked it and it shot great. After racking up a few years and getting married for whatever stupid reason, I decided to sell it for nearly nothing. I missed it and lamented over that rifle for many, many years. About four years ago I was in a local pawn shop and lo and behold there it was up on the wall! I knew it immediately and told the owner, "That's my rifle!" I bought it immediately and brought it home. After removing the butt plate, where most have a recoil pad, there was the proof that it used to be my rifle many years before. Oh I lost a few bucks in the deal but it was certainly worth it to get that sweet little rifle back. I hope some others who are sharing their tale have a happy ending too.
