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The gun that got away
Posted on 3/14/26 at 10:27 am
Posted on 3/14/26 at 10:27 am
20-21 years ago we were heading home from my brothers house in Sevierville Tn and stopped at WoodsnWaters in Tuscaloosa.
It was a break and looking tour of the place. My last stop was the gun counter and row of used guns. Lo and behold I spotted a cherry SBE HK, 26” camo for $750. Bet that gun hadn’t had a box put though it. Really wanted another but didn’t need another HK gun so it was put back in the rack and we left.
I could hear it calling my name out into the parking lot but ignored the noise in my head.
20+ years later I am still kicking myself for not going back in and taking her home.
Anyone else regret not taking a gun home?
It was a break and looking tour of the place. My last stop was the gun counter and row of used guns. Lo and behold I spotted a cherry SBE HK, 26” camo for $750. Bet that gun hadn’t had a box put though it. Really wanted another but didn’t need another HK gun so it was put back in the rack and we left.
I could hear it calling my name out into the parking lot but ignored the noise in my head.
20+ years later I am still kicking myself for not going back in and taking her home.
Anyone else regret not taking a gun home?
This post was edited on 3/14/26 at 10:51 am
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Posted on 3/14/26 at 10:45 am to KemoSabe65
All of them
Posted on 3/14/26 at 11:34 am to KemoSabe65
1980s era Weatherby Mark 5 in a pawn shop in McComb ms. Wood was beat up but the metal and action was immaculate. Wanted 450.00 for it. Kick myself every time I pass that place.
Posted on 3/14/26 at 11:37 am to Purple Spoon
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1980s era Weatherby Mark 5 in a pawn shop in McComb ms. Wood was beat up but the metal and action was immaculate. Wanted 450.00 for it. Kick myself every time I pass that place.
Let me know if you need a second kick in the arse.
Posted on 3/14/26 at 11:49 am to KemoSabe65
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Anyone else regret not taking a gun home?
Yeah, a Microtech MSAR at a gun store in PA. Apparently had been collecting dust with little to no interest ($1,400 price tag probably didn't help), I knew there was an issue with early versions so I didn't buy it that day as I wanted to look somethings up before making a decision. Came back the next day and it was sold.
Posted on 3/14/26 at 12:29 pm to Tangineck
Yeah. Went back a few weeks later. It was gone but he had an 80s era A-bolt. Beat up but he cut me a nice deal since I had been there a couple times and I didn’t let it go. Few months later I got a Belgian 12guage A5 from him that was in great shape but seized up from old lube turning to basically varnish. Took a while but it cleaned up great and I still hunt with it.
Posted on 3/14/26 at 1:29 pm to KemoSabe65
Few years ago I was at a gun show and came across a MINT Marlin 336 Texan. Guy saw me looking at it and admiring it and said “I’ll do $700 if you want it”. Why I sat that gun down and walked away I’ll never know because I knew it was a fair price considering what Marlin 336’s go for these days and it was JM stamped and clean as a whistle.
Posted on 3/14/26 at 4:04 pm to KemoSabe65
I've had several that I wish I'd gotten but didn't:
When the Clinton AWB ban was about to go in, I bought a Colt SP-1 (AR-15) and a Norinco NHM-91 (long barrel AK-47) but passed on a HK91 at $1250 because all three was more than I wanted to spend at the time. That one worked out OK though because I later traded the Colt straight up for a Springfield FN-FAL Match.
Not many years after that I had a chance to buy a Barrett M82 .50BMG for $2500 but didn't because of the cost of ammo.
I've always wanted a Marlin JM stamped 1894 Cowboy in .44mag, longer hexagonal barrel w/ peep sights. Saw one for $600 and didn't move quickly enough.
A handful of years ago a friend of a friend wanted to sell his Marlin 336 .30-30 for $300 but I was of the mind at the time that I didn't want to add more calibers to keep stocking ammo and it was microgroove rather than ballard rifling and that scared me based on what I'd read at the time.
When the Clinton AWB ban was about to go in, I bought a Colt SP-1 (AR-15) and a Norinco NHM-91 (long barrel AK-47) but passed on a HK91 at $1250 because all three was more than I wanted to spend at the time. That one worked out OK though because I later traded the Colt straight up for a Springfield FN-FAL Match.
Not many years after that I had a chance to buy a Barrett M82 .50BMG for $2500 but didn't because of the cost of ammo.
I've always wanted a Marlin JM stamped 1894 Cowboy in .44mag, longer hexagonal barrel w/ peep sights. Saw one for $600 and didn't move quickly enough.
A handful of years ago a friend of a friend wanted to sell his Marlin 336 .30-30 for $300 but I was of the mind at the time that I didn't want to add more calibers to keep stocking ammo and it was microgroove rather than ballard rifling and that scared me based on what I'd read at the time.
This post was edited on 3/14/26 at 4:11 pm
Posted on 3/14/26 at 4:38 pm to KemoSabe65
Thompson submachine (sa) with violin case
Posted on 3/15/26 at 9:17 am to KemoSabe65
Found a used but in good shape Weatherby Mark V in .257 at a gun store in South Louisiana priced at $500. Talked to the guy behind the counter (owner??) who told me it was a Vanguard. Double and triple checked to confirm it was a Mark V that was just mislabeled and mispriced.
Didn’t buy it bc it felt like stealing. So I told the guy behind the counter who proceeded to argue with me and asked me to leave.
Very weird experience and I still don’t own a .257
Didn’t buy it bc it felt like stealing. So I told the guy behind the counter who proceeded to argue with me and asked me to leave.
Very weird experience and I still don’t own a .257
Posted on 3/15/26 at 10:40 am to KemoSabe65
There was a case of 10 or so ak74 complete parts kits less receiver for like 550
Been mad about that for over a decade and still don’t have a 74 fml
Been mad about that for over a decade and still don’t have a 74 fml
Posted on 3/15/26 at 11:46 am to Lsutigerturner
Not a gun, but Walmart on College had Winchester Xperts 3" #2 steel shot for $2.50 a box. I bought four cases but wish I had bought it all.
Posted on 3/15/26 at 11:57 am to KemoSabe65
Ruger 44 carbine for $300. Passed it to a buddy, and he ended up selling without offering to sell it to me
Posted on 3/15/26 at 2:15 pm to KemoSabe65
Didn't "get away" since I had it and sold it.
Springfield Professional (the 1911 built for FBI HRT). Snagged one for $1900 in mint condition. Sold it a few years later for twice that. Didn't need the money or anything...not sure what I was thinking,
Springfield Professional (the 1911 built for FBI HRT). Snagged one for $1900 in mint condition. Sold it a few years later for twice that. Didn't need the money or anything...not sure what I was thinking,
Posted on 3/16/26 at 9:18 am to KemoSabe65
About 15 years ago I won Pick of the Litter drawing at DU banquet. Anything other than gun of the year.
They had a Marlin 28 gauge with gold inlays that I should’ve picked up but my dumbass decided on a painting I really liked.
Pretty sure I won the Regret Contest.
They had a Marlin 28 gauge with gold inlays that I should’ve picked up but my dumbass decided on a painting I really liked.
Pretty sure I won the Regret Contest.
Posted on 3/16/26 at 9:21 am to SCwTiger
Hey, you got the painting though.
Posted on 3/16/26 at 1:25 pm to Koolazzkat
When i worked at elleshue in the 90s and the campus gun ban came into effect a field group had to dispose of a weatherby rifle w a Nixon scope, large caliber 300 win mag or similar. They offered it to me since I hunted and my dumb arse said no, no charge for it .... it was used as polar bear protection for arctic work
Posted on 3/16/26 at 1:28 pm to KemoSabe65
An early sn Krag. SMH
Posted on 3/16/26 at 2:58 pm to OntarioTiger
What part of Louisiana was the work?
DSAF just had an aneurism reading that
DSAF just had an aneurism reading that
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