Rifles we wish we've never sold, and WHY!

[Backcountry sports]

Just a poll to see how many of us have sold or traded away a rifle, that haunts us to this day!
I know that I have, and at the time, it was thought to be needed.
Mine, was a Winchester Sharpshooter, in 7stw. It had a Schneider barrel, blueprinted action, and full bedded action from the factory.
I was in the process of buying a house, and as everyone can imagine, unexpected costs came up, that required fast cash. I've cringed about it so many times.
Thoughts and comments?
What's your story?

Ruger bull barrel in 22-250 it just got to heavy to pack great bench gun

 

[Will Gray]

Never sell guns or cameras. Give them to CLOSE friends or family.

 

[Legionnaire]

Early Remington 700 VSSF in .308 that I had accurized by Arnold Arms before they went under. It was a great shooter. I sold it to fund the purchase of a .260 Remington (waaay before 6.5 Creedmoor was a gleam in someone's eye).

Had I known then what I know now, I'd have kept it and had it re-barreled as a fast-twist .260 AI. Live and learn.

 

[thwatson2]

Only rifle I ever sold was a very inexpensive Remington 7600 pump in 30-06. It was my first hunting rifle and a rather accurate one for a pump. Bought it because I was left handed and easy to chamber. I sold it to a family member and regretted it from day I sold it. I asked to buy it back about 5 years later to find out he had no idea where it was and thinks a roommate took it. it would've been an awesome "hand me down" or safe queen. I have not sold a gun since and that was 26 years ago. If I didn't like something in future I'd hand down to my son

 

[Buckys]

Mine was a winchester model 52 match rifle that was given to me by a friend of my fathers so could shoot indoor 22 matches in a local league. I sold to put the money towards a full suspension mountain bike when I was a young man. My dad is still ****ed about it 15 years later

Your dad sounds like a great man ;-)

 

[xsn10s]

Hmm mine is kinda bitter sweet. Interarms Mark X blued sporter in 243 win. Pencil thin barrel that was easy to load for and 1/4-3/8 MOA rifle. It defied logic as three different loads shot about that well. I wasn't using it much anymore and a friend needed a rifle for his wife and young kids. As it turns out she loves it so much she won't anyone will get a hold of it lol. It's got a boy proof pink Boyd's laminated stock on it now lol.

 

[19elkhunter51]

My only long rifle sale was a pre-64 Model 70 in .243. It was deadly accurate and wonderfully easy to shoot. I was in the middle of a divorce and money was tight. I kick my self hard about once a month for selling that rifle.
Wah, wah, wah.

 

[kolob10]

Remington 700 BDL .264 Win mag, Marlin 39D, High Standard Supermatic Trophy, Colt Anaconda, SS Enterprise Arms FN LAR and the list goes on........

 

[wkdwdg66]

Mine was a pre-64 model 70 featherweight in .270 that my grandpa gave me when I graduated Basic Training. I got married, had 3 children, fell on hard times and had another rifle to hunt with, so.........I paid a few bills with the money, but looking back on that makes me sick.

 

[Buzzsaw]

Mine are all for sale if price is right. Always build another.

BUT The one I let get away and still kick myself

6" Blue Colt Python, paid $600 for it

 

[Stevenstl86]

Sold this gap hospitaller in .308 when I was building another house. Past 750 yards with hand loads (175smk es 2 sd 6)was hard to stay on a plate. I should of held on to it and re barreled it in a .260 Hope the man in Pennsylvania is enjoying her.

 

[hpmag308]

Never sale or trade. When I get them I keep them. They will be passed down to my boys, men now but always be my boys an grandkids

 

[Hogan]

Just a poll to see how many of us have sold or traded away a rifle, that haunts us to this day!
I know that I have, and at the time, it was thought to be needed.
Mine, was a Winchester Sharpshooter, in 7stw. It had a Schneider barrel, blueprinted action, and full bedded action from the factory.
I was in the process of buying a house, and as everyone can imagine, unexpected costs came up, that required fast cash. I've cringed about it so many times.
Thoughts and comments?
What's your story?

Mine was a bicentennial Ruger number 1, 270 cal.
It was a beautiful rifle and shot really well.

 

[308 NormaMag]

I've traded off and sold a few that I would like to have back, but the one I would love to still have was a Remington Model 700 Mountain Rifle in 25'06. Walnut stocked, well balanced, sub MOA, and you could carry it all day. It was no 1000 yard instrument, but was a great hunting rifle !