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Guns you'd never sell ?? #6491895 10/12/16 01:07 PM
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I'm certain that a bunch of you guys have guns in your possession that you'd never, ever entertain selling because of various reasons. I thought it would be interesting to see what everyone has ... and more importantly ... WHY they'd never sell them. There are always some interesting stories in some of the backgrounds.

Winchester Model 190 Deluxe autoloader with Zebra Wood stock. My father bought this gun for 2 Dollars. He was a coin collector and traded 2 silver dollars to another coin collector for the rifle. It is in pristine condition. I've owned it for over 35 years.





Remington Premier 28 gauge. Rare gun and you won't see these at gun shows. They were manufactured by Sabatti in Italy, and were Remington's effort to get into the O/U market and compete with Weatherby, etc but were way overpriced. I bought this one off the shelf at the local Academy for $599 and it was covered with dust. Counter guy said it had been there for over 3 years that he knew of. This gun has seen competition use on the skeet field by my son for over 5 years and he would never give it up.






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Re: Guns you'd never sell ?? [Re: Creedmoor] #6491937 10/12/16 01:29 PM
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I'll prolly get laughed at, but my single shot .22 from Sears, is just way to much fun to ever think about getting rid of.


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My 30-30, had it for 46 years...my 700BDL 30-06 always right on the target.

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Small frame Ruger Bearcat .22 that I bought for $20 in 1974. Still in great condition. Of course my wife pretty well claims it to be hers now. Also my Remington Nylon 66 and a full size Ruger .22 mag revolver that was willed to me when my FIL passed.


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any inherited guns.

I really have no intention of selling any gun I ever buy.


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Re: Guns you'd never sell ?? [Re: Creedmoor] #6492000 10/12/16 01:57 PM
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I have two revolvers my grandfather had, a S&W K-38 with target grips, trigger, and sights, and a Colt .38 Detective Special. I also have a ~1980 Remington 788 .243 (22" barrel) that was my first gun (after my Benjamin air rifle). Those three will definitely stay in the family as long as I'm alive.


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Re: Guns you'd never sell ?? [Re: Creedmoor] #6492005 10/12/16 02:02 PM
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My great uncle, who passed in 92' was real Texas cowboy. He and my aunt never had any children and he favored me late in his life. When I was about 10 he took his old Winchester model 94 30-30 off the wall, loaded it and unloaded it one last time. Then he gave it to me and told me it was mine. I've taken several deer and pigs with it over the years, but not in while. I really need to break it out again soon. It's what he would have wanted.

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My dad's pre '64 Model 70.


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I just inherited several from my Dad that I will never sell. I have three 30-06's and two of them are same model but I would never sell them, one was my Dad's, one was my Grandfathers and one was my wife's Grandfathers. I have at least 10 .22 l.r's and several shotguns, misc. rifles, would lose my house before I sold any of them.


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Re: Guns you'd never sell ?? [Re: Creedmoor] #6492035 10/12/16 02:26 PM
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Dads Benjamin Silver Streak that he grew up hunting with. Also have a High Standard HD M103 (IIRC) with US Military Stamps and grips that my Dad inherited from his father and passed on to me. Crazy accurate with an incredible trigger. I also inherited a very interesting pistol from my late grandfather who emigrated from Germany. It is a JP Sauer and Sohn 38H pistol with the original Officer's holster and two magazines. Made from 1938-41 by the company that eventually split up to form Sig Sauer. Going off of memory here, I think it is the first pistol that they made that featured a de-cocking lever so that is kind of cool. It also has Ivory grips and is in great condition. I had it checked out by a trusted gun shop and the older guys in there were drooling over it, but it will never be for sale. I've shot it a handful of times and it is a very cool piece of history.

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Harrington and Richardson Topper Model 12ga shotgun. My first gun given to me by my parents for Christmas.


�A hunt based only on the trophies taken falls far short of what the ultimate goal should be.� -Fred Bear
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My dads A5 from about 1969. 26" improved cylinder with VR. Many, many quail and dove have been taken with it. Some how we lost the 30" full choke barrel. Many waterfowl taken with that combination. I still shoot it on occasion. Lot's of confidence when shooting it.

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90% of what I have is not for sale,

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As anyone that follows my posts knows, I sell a lot of what I acquire to fund other purchases. The exception are those that I inherit or are gifted to me such as my father's pre-Garcia Sako Finnbear .270 that took every deer he ever killed. Or his Savage 3D single shot .22 that was his first rifle at 13, then my first at 13, and my oldest son's first at 13. Three generations learned to shoot with that rifle. Like the OP I have a Winchester 190 .22 semi (though mine is not the deluxe model but the plain hardwood version), that was my grandfather's. Those stay and are passed on to my sons. I will also not sell the 1960's Remington 700 BDL .270 that is my hunting rifle. That too will be passed on to one of my boys. I also maintain a black rifle collection the likes of which could outfit a rifle Platoon. I truly believe that bad times are coming one day. If not in my time, they will be preserved and passed on to the boys to ensure they have what they need to defend their families no matter what happens.

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First gun 54 years ago, Remington single shot .22lr.
Winchester Mod 12, 16 ga. bought 40 years ago and still points better than any I own.
Remington 3200 in 95+% condition.

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Inherited Stevens Model 14 Single-shot .22 - Great grandfather used it with rat shot to move cattle. Barrel is kind of blown out, but I am the 4th generation owner and my son will be #5. Not worth much, and I haven't fired it in more that 25 years, but it stays.


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I've got one in mind I'm hoping my dad hands down to me. My brother is trying to claim it but we will see.

Re: Guns you'd never sell ?? [Re: Sirrah243] #6492162 10/12/16 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted By: Sirrah243
Harrington and Richardson Topper Model 12ga shotgun. My first gun given to me by my parents for Christmas.


Same here! First gun I ever owned and was a Christmas present. Unfortunately, my youth overcame my intelligence and I sold it to fund another purchase.


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Just a few guns that I have inherited from my father.


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I have a Sears and Roebuck 30-06. This gun was given to my dad, by his dad when he was 16 and my dad gave it to me when I was 16, and I plan on passing it on to my son. It's a shooting machine and has killed enough deer to load your local walmart from floor to roof!!! Got a old 22 that my great grand dad gave me when I was 6. I forget the brand off top, but it's one that will never leave my hands either.

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Everything I own is for sale.

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Sako L691R in 300 Weatherby.


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Originally Posted By: scalebuster
Everything I own is for sale.


yep me too


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Re: Guns you'd never sell ?? [Re: Buzzsaw] #6492789 10/12/16 09:59 PM
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Everything I own is for sale.


yep me too

Just the opposite for me. I have never sold a gun. They all have stories to tell. I have given away several, mostly to my sons.

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I have never and will never sell a gun.


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