The one that got away.

[lancer425]

NO not the Redhead from Cambridge.  The gun you never should have sold.

We all have one or two over the years we wish we still had and should have never parted company with, it does not have to be special just special to you thats all.

Thinking long and hard , My choice is a early 80s Remington 3200 i had for a bout three years, i did a lot of shooting with this gun and it fitted me perfectly , one day i had an offer for it at a clay ground in Lincolnshire , the money was there  i had other guns at my disposal at home so i let it go there and then, and even on the drive home i remember feeling that nagging regret " What have i done. "

[scarecrow243]

old parker hale .308  it was a fantastic rifle the safari model  the rifling was like the tread on a new tyre the bolt still had the bronze colour on it

[strimmer_13]

My savage 79 pump. My first proper shotgun, had it from the time I had my first ticket. Sold it last year. Had to have a few drinks after that. Thought I needed something plastic and new. Well that broke within 6 months... 

[Scully]

Winchester Model 12 takedown in its own  wood, leather and canvas fitted motor case, lined in red beize.

I have a Remington 3200 Super Trap in just about mint condition. 

[samboy]

My 2 Beretta 682's and my 686 Sporter.

[Farmboy91]

Webley and scott garden gun, it was mint and I straight swapped it for a Martini action greener..... 

I know the 9mm's are pretty hopeless but I had a soft spot for it, should have put another cabinet up and kept it. 

[London Best]

A beautiful 1900’s Derby Rosson bought for £20 with scrap barrels in 1969, resleeved by Benjamin Wild for £40. I used it for 19 seasons until in 1989 a man thought it was so beautiful he had to have it at any price. I told him it was not for sale, but he began by offering lotsa money, £300. He kept pestering and increasing his offer. When he got to £650 I relented and let him have it. Six months later I heard he had sold it because he couldn’t shoot with it. A fool and his money.

[Flyboy1950]

Rigby_Mauser in 303 British. Superb sporting rifle, fitted like a London best shot gun, just point and shoot. When I purchased it, I was told it had been used for shooting Lions in Africa.

2 years after selling it,  I was still getting enquiries from A and S as to where it was, even though it had been sold (and notified) to a RFD.

Still miss that rifle and my Browning Hi power pistol. Happy days if we just knew it.

[wymberley]

1 hour ago, London Best said:

A beautiful 1900’s Derby Rosson bought for £20 with scrap barrels in 1969, resleeved by Benjamin Wild for £40. I used it for 19 seasons until in 1989 a man thought it was so beautiful he had to have it at any price. I told him it was not for sale, but he began by offering lotsa money, £300. He kept pestering and increasing his offer. When he got to £650 I relented and let him have it. Six months later I heard he had sold it because he couldn’t shoot with it. A fool and his money.

Sadly, I can relate to this. I've wracked my brain trying to answer the question, but am unable to do so. If on the other hand, I was asked what gun(s) I should never have bought in the first place - just name one, I've probably got it covered! For openers, there's the special order 687EELL.

[oowee]

45 minutes ago, wymberley said:

Sadly, I can relate to this. I've wracked my brain trying to answer the question, but am unable to do so. If on the other hand, I was asked what gun(s) I should never have bought in the first place - just name one, I've probably got it covered! For openers, there's the special order 687EELL.

That sounds lovely. 

 

[Wingman]

Blaser LRS2 in 6.5x55 topped off with a Schmidt and Bender tactical scope. Used only for target rifle at Bisley and was (is) the best target rifle I have ever owned. Traded it for an Olympic Arms AR15 only because I wanted it but it was a poor choice compared to the Blaser. 

[adzyvilla]

Miroku mk38 sporterised trap 32".

Nothing special, not new to me and she had seen some action. But for some reason, fitted me like a glove and instantly improved my scores on clays by 20%. Sold because I needed the money probably for less than it was worth. Never come close to that feeling with a gun before or since. 

[Scully]

6 hours ago, Flyboy1950 said:

Rigby_Mauser in 303 British. Superb sporting rifle, fitted like a London best shot gun, just point and shoot. When I purchased it, I was told it had been used for shooting Lions in Africa.

2 years after selling it,  I was still getting enquiries from A and S as to where it was, even though it had been sold (and notified) to a RFD.

Still miss that rifle and my Browning Hi power pistol. Happy days if we just knew it.

Ah, now then. If we’re including handguns, then my .38 S&W New Model Departure. Complete with its original leather holster, and dated 1902, it was bought by a Welsh Subaltern to take into the trenches as his personal sidearm. It was handed into York Guns ( when it was a proper gunshop ) by his widow, who had found it in a drawer after he died, which is where I bought it.  

Edited May 29, 2019 by Scully
Forgot a bit

[Farmboy91]

8 minutes ago, Scully said:

Ah, now then. If we’re including handguns, then my .38 S&W New Model Departure. Complete with its original leather holster, and dated 1902, it was bought by a Welsh Subaltern to take into the trenches as his personal sidearm. It was handed into York Guns ( when it was a proper gunshop ) which is where I bought it.  

Now that's a bit of history.

Only a tiny bit jealous..... Haha

[Scully]

34 minutes ago, Farmboy91 said:

Now that's a bit of history.

Only a tiny bit jealous..... Haha

Yes, it was. It didn’t ‘get away’ though, it was taken away. Am I still angry? Absolutely. 

[oowee]

7 minutes ago, Scully said:

Yes, it was. It didn’t ‘get away’ though, it was taken away. Am I still angry? Absolutely. 

That's criminal, what a waste 😞 

[Farmboy91]

2 hours ago, Scully said:

Yes, it was. It didn’t ‘get away’ though, it was taken away. Am I still angry? Absolutely. 

I don't blame you. 

Would love to have been able to take up target shooting with handguns. 

Think maybe they should look at the gun laws in AUS. 

Edited May 29, 2019 by Farmboy91

[Scully]

1 hour ago, oowee said:

That's criminal, what a waste 😞 

Yep. A lad in our club inherited all his Fathers collection of Webley revolvers. He had over a dozen. All gone. 

[Esca]

686 sporter multi choke  doubled woodcock with that gun and it fitted like a glove, God I miss that gun. Had to sell it to pay the rent (£150). Went to a friend he had 30 years of good use from it. I am still searching for another that comes close to that one

[Dekers]

My little .22 Star!

Made in Spain, 4" barrel, ridiculously reliable and fun, it was also really cheap for the period.

I didn't sell it as such, the Government made me an offer I couldn't refuse at the time!

[arjimlad]

I should have spent money on restoring the locks on the old Italian San Marco Hammergun I enjoyed so much & shot so well with, rather than trading it in part exchange.

Many happy memories with that gun.  I bought another more recently and didn't get on with it at all.

[Sako7mm]

A Sako A1 Deluxe in 223. It had blonde coloured wood with nice figure and deep gloss blueing. The bore was perfect. What was I thinking?

[strimmer_13]

7 hours ago, arjimlad said:

I should have spent money on restoring the locks on the old Italian San Marco Hammergun I enjoyed so much & shot so well with, rather than trading it in part exchange.

Many happy memories with that gun.  I bought another more recently and didn't get on with it at all.

Love the San marco! 

[arjimlad]

6 minutes ago, strimmer_13 said:

Love the San marco! 

Nice one! 

[jmoz82]

This one I should never of sold😩