Fellas, this one kinda hurt.

[John Klingenberg]

I was in and out the shop today kind of watching an auction site I frequent for this one particular item and I missed it by seconds. I'm feeling a little mad at myself, what say you?

 

[belldar]

Ouch

 

[John Klingenberg]

I think i need some hugs

 

[8x68s]

yep

 

[belldar]

Yes you do. That one's going to stay in the ole memory bank a while. There is usually a 1 in front of that 4 when I see them for sale

 

[Bret GRAVELINE Graveline]

I paid 165.00 dollars at a Sears store one in 22-250 back in the 70's, sure miss those days

 

[Muddyboots]

OMG! I would have nightmares for weeks! Love No. 1's just to look at them!

 

[xsn10s]

I understand completely. I've been there many times, and I'm sure there will be more. And I say it's okay, it's just fine. Because there will be times when you score. I'll probably be unloading a bunch of rifles I have, ones I'll never be able to replace. Why? Because all they do is sit in my safe, dead money. I'll use the proceeds for doing things, or getting stuff to do things.

 

[xsn10s]

And if you say "But that's a rifle I would've used....". Well then one hundred lashes with a wet noodle! It'll be just fine, lick your wounds. They'll be another deal down the road.

 

[Mark37082]

Missing out on great deal is painful and haunts you for a long time. I still have nightmares from the late 80's when I stumbled across an absolute auction on a rainy day. There were only 3 people in attendance. 250 acres sold for $45k. I begged the auctioneer to allow me to bid, but I did not have anyway of proving I had the funds or even a checkbook on me at the time. I guess they just saw a grubby and rain soaked hunter and decided not to take a chance.

 

[wasskeet]

But you never know just how much more the high bidder would have paid - $50, $100.....$1,000?

 

[Alberta Wexit]

Held a Model 99 Savage in my hands in 1972. Guy wanted I think about a hundred dollars for it. Didn't buy it. Have never seen another one. Eighteen years old and not very smart. Still kick myself.

 

[TENHunter]

I think we all have one or two of these stories/situations in our past... but then again we tend to have one or two "absolute steals" in our past as well. Seems we don't remember these the same... Hopefully next time you are able to get the deal done.

 

[Alberta Wexit]

358 Winchester calibre.