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

[6.5x300 WBY]

Easy question for me. Also most are going to think I am nuts for this but a Browning BLR 358 WIN with the pistol grip , not the smooth grip. Dont feel right to me.. just a woods hammer.

 

[LRNut]

I saw a beautifully stocked .338 WM for IIRC around $800 back in the mid-80s at a LGS in Anchorage. That was a lot of cash for me back then. Thought hard, but passed. The guy who made the stock? Hal Hartley. And yes, it was maple.

 

[tooth doc]

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.

I would too!

 

[Hoss50]

Model 700 mtn. rifle .30-06 .
Just an off the shelf gun but someone at the factory
must have gone into the custom shop for the wood
for the stock . Exquisite .

Same experience, but with a 7mm-08

It was light and gorgeous.

 

[tooth doc]

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...

saw my first colt sauer in the late 70's at eddie Bauer before they went Libertad. but I wS a poor college student. finally bought a beaut in 300 weatherby a couple of years ago. the actions are just smooth as silk and the wood is much nicer than on the sauers.

 

[marksman1941]

That 329 kicked itself out of house and home. i emptied a full cylinder in mine before deciding that it kicked too hard. Then I sent it away for Quadraporting at Magnaport. That tamed it, so the recoil is now only slightly worse than the 4" Model 29. I've shot every big handgun I could get my hands on, the unported 329 PD was very painful, like getting hard electric shock in the hand. The second worst was a Linebaugh 500 with 525 gr bullets at 1100 fps. That rolled uncontrollably in my hand even with the Bisley grip frame. Then I realized it was a half a 458 Lott in a pistol...

I laugh at 329pd posts because they typically sell with a box missing 3-6 shells. When I bought mine in a sporting goods store used case, it came with a box of 18 lol.

I shot the crud out of mine with HSM 305gr bear loads, which was about the max I could handle. It finally tipped the scales for me when I tried buffalo bore "low recoil" 255gr, designed for the 329. Those kicked so dang hard it flicked the Hillary lock over and locked up the cylinder. I didn't even know that was possible.

 

[marksman1941]

Back in the mid 80's, a Belgium browning safari grade in .243, still haunts me. Recently someone posted for sale a sako finnwolf, my ultimate want lever action, too much money though and I probably would never hunt with it, had to pass

I happen to have a Belgium Browning Safari 243 if you really really want one…

 

[wallhangergun]

I once (1970s) passed up a double-set trigger octagon barrel German 8mm Mauser with leaf sights and nice wood in perfect condition for $80! Later I let a Savage 24 in .357 mag/20ga get away, I didn't want to pay $300.

 

[crashlanding]

I happen to have a Belgium Browning Safari 243 if you really really want one…

It was $500 then, does that price still stand?

 

[casey36]

Model 71 std. Winchester for 600 bucks, m88 in .308 for 500 but the stock was oil soaked very badly. Should have bought both. I sold or traded more I wish I would have kept!

 

[bigsk]

I have two... a mint condition Savage 99 .358 Winchester I had a chance at in a Colorado gun shop a few years ago. Second is a custom BRNO XKK 602 .375 H&H. Great wood, double square bridge action, 25" bbl, express sights, single-set trigger, etc. Built for a hunt that never happened.

 

[JiggyIi]

Way too many to list because I didn't have the cash️BUT: Any Browning BPR I could get my hands on , & I only have ONE, a still NIB IN 06'

 

[marksman1941]

It was $500 then, does that price still stand?

Don't think I could do the 1980 price, but if you're interested you can send me a message we can talk it over

 

[Hoss50]

I remember when I was younger, probably about 13, a LGS had a beautiful weatherby mk5 in 375 weatherby. Gorgeous wood and a thumbhole stock. I wish I could have had that cannon for my collection.