What is the rifle you passed by that you regret not buying

[M1A1ABRAMS]

A 6.5x55 Swedish Mauser going for $175 with all matching numbers. This was back in '88 while in service. Was even given the rifle for a weekend hunt and got a nice buck as it shot lights out with open sights. Ol' lady said we can't afford it and that was that.

Momma knows best. lol

 

[M1A1ABRAMS]

Marlin 336 Deluxe Texan in 35 Rem. about a month ago. Was down with the flu and just couldn't get motivated. Price was $2000. Still regretting this as it would have fit in with my Marlin collection. It has been going through my mind many times. LOL

Do you get on MarlinOwners.com ? You may find what you want there. I see quite a few nice rifles for sale there.

 

[Shubey]

Last year... Sauer 202 , wait for it....270 Win. ! @$1600. Should have bought!

 

[Snowboy]

In 1977 I had the opportunity to purchase a Colt Lightning owned by Annie Oakley. It was a nickel plated one with dark wood, a smooth bore in 44-40. I thought if it would have been rifled that I would buy it for $500.

 

[ncwg2boatguy]

7mm-08 it was gone the next day. Carbon wrapped 22" barrel, not on sale but fair price in games out stock.

 

[hunter0528]

Not exactly long distance but I had a chance at a Holland & Holland Royal double rifle in 450BPE with 200 rds for 2000, back in 1980. I worked in a gunshop and this came in. Cased with all accessories. Was expecting my son and had better places for the $2,000.00. Still regret it.

 

[Bret GRAVELINE Graveline]

A custom 240 Weatherby on a FN Mauser built by Duane Wiebe, 900 dollars back in the mid to late 80's, I had Just taken possession of a custom 25-06, years later I passed on a 1885 Browning low wall in 260 Rem, again I had just taken possession of a Ruger 1A in 257 Ackley,

 

[LuvDog]

Ruger AC556 Stainless Folder for cheap.

I wish I would have picked up the CZ 527 .223 when they were everywhere for cheap. I had one in the youth stock that I sold for dirt cheap too. I should have kept it, but I'm not willing to buy it back for 2.5x the price I sold it for.

 

[asd9055]

Too many to list, all were "black" rifles between the years 1986 and 1994. Sale price then $300-$600. Now upwards for $4,000

 

[Mark37082]

There are not many firearms that I have serious regret for not buying. If I had the ability to see the future, there would be a ton of different decisions I would have made. Timing and situation are the primary factors that create regret for me. My biggest regret was not being prepared to take advantage of once in a lifetime opportunities. Either not having the cash or checkbook in hand at the time of the opportunity. Absolute auction I happened by after deer hunting that morning. Raining and cold that day. Two people showed up. 250 acres of prime hunting land sold for $45,000. I begged the auctioneer to let me bid, but he rejected my plea. No checkbook with me.

 

[wasskeet]

Maybe one I'm looking at now - a Dakota 22 LR ???

 

[blvette75]

I have have many rifles that I passed buy but two from the same guy really made me wish I had bought them both .They were a weathetby V in 338-378 kt and a original 1895 Winchester in 405 win.He wanted $1500 for both and they were in super good shape .A friend bought the 338-378 kt and converted it to full 338-378 Weatherby. THAT 405 looked new so did the other one .That was in 1998 back when a dollar was worth something.

A Weatherby Mark V® Royal Ultramark in 340 Weatherby and a couple of 7mm weatherby Magnums, I should have bought back in the late 1990 and in early to mid 2000's. Oh well, that's how it goes.

 

[newmexkid]

Colt Sauer in 300 WIN MAG. One of my brothers had taken it as payment for some mechanic work at his garage in the early 80s. He wanted(to cover his work) $250 for it. I was in love with my REM 700 7mm MAG. I said naw...

 

[Joe Bishop]

I try not to let bargains slip away and have learned that prices always go up. Met a guy at a gun show he had an Uzi 9mm with mags and case. Wanted $400 for the Uzi. That was the one.