Regrets...

**romakdaddy** · 08-14-2015, 10:53 AM

Just thought I would start a post about firearms from yalls past that have been sold or traded and you wish you never did...or maybe a purchase you put off and now that you look back it was a killer deal years ago...Mine are my svt-40 I bought for $250 back in the 90s are now selling for almost 2k on some sites but averaging between 1k and 1500. Then there was a norinko 308 drag I could have gotten for $4 or 500 if I remember right and we all know what they sell for nowadays...lol jump in and share

**alismith** · 08-14-2015, 11:10 AM

Years ago I had, and either traded in or sold, a Walther PPK, a Browning Hi-Power, and two Norinco AK-47's, one of which was an underfolder and NIB. Wish I still had those.

**Woogiebear** · 08-14-2015, 12:10 PM

About 5 years ago I sold a Cimarron Thunderer in .45 LC to a buddy of mine to fund my competition 1911. I know its not something classic or really cool, but its a style that I have wanted since I was a kid and was able to purchase after my last deployment. I still kick myself in the ass everytime I think about it.

**ltorlo64** · 08-14-2015, 12:15 PM

I have two regrets. One was a Glock 26 that I bought from an acquaintance with about 400 rounds of 9mm ammo for about $400. It was sold as a package deal and I bought it with the intention of selling the Glock, which I did. Recently I went and replaced the Glock and as I did it I was wishing I had kept the first one.

The other regret is not buying a SKS when I was stationed in Idaho Falls in the early 90s. There was a gun store down the street from my where I lived and they had a couple of crates of them on the floor with the rifles priced just above $100. Unfortunately, at the time I had no money to buy new firearms so I had to let it pass. Looking at the prices now I wish I had been able to come up with the money.

**jet3534** · 08-14-2015, 12:42 PM

Two guns I regret selling. M1 Carbine and 2 and 3/4 inch .357 Ruger Security Six.

**skorpion** · 08-14-2015, 12:44 PM

Regrettably sold: Kel-Tec Sub-2000 Glock 19 model, an FAL, and an Argentine FN-49 Navy .308.

Regrettably did not buy: Albanian SKS for $200, PTR-91 I had on lay-away but decided to save the money instead, Mosin Nagants when they were $60 (paid well-over $100 for mine), and a CZ52 when they were cheap.

**tank_monkey** · 08-14-2015, 01:05 PM

Originally Posted by skorpion

.....a CZ52 when they were cheap.

I HEAR YOU! CZ52 were dirt cheap ... ONCE. And I'm still kicking myself for not getting a few when they were....

**shorthair** · 08-14-2015, 01:33 PM

The Sears 12g, smooth bore, bolt action 3 shot, iron sight. Brand new. I could hit a gum rapper at 25yds but I couldn't drive a car.

**mrkalashnikov** · 08-14-2015, 01:53 PM

I started buying & then selling firearms back in 1972 when I was still in HS. I prefer not to talk about "the ones that got away". It makes my stomach ache.

**tank_monkey** · 08-14-2015, 02:54 PM

Originally Posted by shorthair

The Sears 12g, smooth bore, bolt action 3 shot, iron sight. Brand new. I could hit a gum rapper at 25yds but I couldn't drive a car.

You can still find those used, right? And being Sears Roebuck, they're NOT collectible

**shorthair** · 08-14-2015, 03:00 PM

Don't rub it in too bad.

**El Duce** · 08-14-2015, 03:24 PM

Not really the ones that I sold, but the ones that I didn't buy more of when I had the money. Though one I do regret was a mint rossi 12 gauge coach gun.

**Full Otto** · 08-14-2015, 05:14 PM

Had to sell several when I was out of work
Biggest regret was if I had waited a little while when the panic kicked in I could have made three times what I got for them
Prior to that I did trade a Legend for an SP1 which at the time I came out alright but for what they go for now I'm kicking myself. Still have another though

**El Duce** · 08-14-2015, 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by tank_monkey

I HEAR YOU! CZ52 were dirt cheap ... ONCE. And I'm still kicking myself for not getting a few when they were....

I still see them occasionally for sale locally. Though in the past year I picked up two tins of ammo for them for 150.00 each. (scored on that one.)

**ltorlo64** · 08-14-2015, 05:23 PM

The discussion of the CZ reminded me of two others. I did not by a CZ 83 when I bought my CZ 82. Price was great and now you can't find them anywhere. The other was when I was just 21. I filled out the paperwork and paid for a 4" Colt Trooper in .357. There was a 7 day waiting period and I was leave for about 10. After 3 days I cancelled the transaction and bought an 870 instead. The 870 was more useful, but I would love to have the Trooper now.

**Helen Keller** · 08-14-2015, 05:26 PM

mostly the MG's I had and some of the papered captured German stuff.

**Schuetzenman** · 08-14-2015, 06:26 PM

I regret not purchasing a real Colt M16A1 from a class III dealer back when it was about $450 ish. Same goes for the M11 that was $150 and full auto. Of course all these would of carried the $200 buck per weapon tax. I regret selling my Colt Woodsman and a Colt match target .22 LR pistol.