Which Handgun Do You Regret Selling - If You Could Have It Back

[NavyBob]

Which one would it be? For me, there a 2 that come to mind. The first was an H&K P9S in .45acp. It has been without a doubt the single most accurate handgun I've ever owned. I posted in another thread that I could hit the metal "Bong" target on the rifle range and this thing only had iron sights.
The second was a collectable, a Walther P-38 AC40 whith a commercial blued finish and matching holster. It rated at 98 to 99%. Someone offered me an obscene amount of money for the time, and I gave in.

What gun from your past would you like to have back?

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[Mark W.]

A Harold Plank made 50cal Hawkin/Plains style muzzle loader with a Louie Pool trigger and a small Siler precussion lock And a 7/8" Green Mountain round ball barrel 1-20"twist. It had beautiful Walnut and fit the hand perfectly with Iron furniture with a deep plum brown finish.

Sadly it had to be sold to help pay a bill.

The only other handgun I have sold that I can think I would want back was a Llama .380 miniture 1911 style. Both sold more then 20 years ago.


Up date: The reason I only have two regrets is I think I have only ever sold or traded away 5) handguns (that weren't bought specifically to barter during my Blackpowder rendevous trader period) And the 3 others were either very inaccurate or nothing I wanted anything to do with (tec-9 POS)

The others I all still own and currently own nothing I would sell.

 

[Creeper]

Pick one...

Cased P9S .45 Match
KC date code nickel P7M8
Sig P210-5 .30 Luger
Walther P88 9X21
1937 Colt 1911 National Match
1899 Bisley .450 Eley

 

[metrotps]

1970's S&W Model 15 (most accurate revolver I have ever owned, out of the box)
Early S&W Model 27
Early S&W Model 57
1960's Colt National Match
Swedish Browning 1907 Husqvarna with original issue Swedish holster and belt, converted to 380 ACP.
Open Bolt MAC 11 in .380

 

[2gr8dgs]

Like creeper said, pick one,
A 4" S&W model 48-22mag
3 1/2" S&W 27
satin nickel Colt Combat Commander
Bone stock series 70 Colt gov. model
Bone stock series 70 Colt Gold Cup NM
An early Browning Challenger 22
A flat gate Ruger Single Six
I could go on & on......but it hurts too much!

 

[hker71]

My old Sig P226. At the time I wanted something else more, but I regretted selling it since the day I got rid of it. I just really enjoyed carrying and shooting it. I need to get another one.

hker71

*Yay! I got another Sig P226!! Now I have no regrets!*

 

[Blackcobra]

A Springfield 1911 I gave to my little brother. It was later stolen out of his car. Makes me ill!

 

[NavyBob]

Creeper - You make me add 1 more to the list. I too had in 80's had a P7. I loved the lines of the botton release mag, and yours was one better - nickel. Now that was one beautiful pistola.

Mark W. - I've never heard a better detailed description of a weapon, and I agree about the tec-9.

metrotps - "1970's S&W Model 15 (most accurate revolver I have ever owned, out of the box)" My Dad owns one and it has the best trigger of any Smith I've owned.

2gr8dgs - I pick the A 4" S&W model 48-22mag. Love the catridge and the gun.

hker71 - I just bought (this past Friday) a P226R Texas edition. Just ordered and already received from Greg Cote LLC, 2 Mec-Gar mags. The gun came with 2 15 round checkmates and the Mec's are 18 rd flush finish.

...and Blackcobra - that is the saddest of all of our stories - your best girl was taken from you. I'll bet your little brother got an ear full.

Thanks guys, I'm new to the forum and I appreciate your responses.

 

[Solomon]

Honestly, none of them. Every gun I've sold was because it no longer fit my needs.

 

[mrblond]

my HK P30. I never owned a firearm that fit my hand so perfectly. It was very accurate and a fine shooter. now, why I regret selling it, the money I made from it went into my Dan Wesson Valor which is one of the finest firearms I know I will ever own.

 

[NavyBob]

mrblond - I've only seen pictures and write ups on the Valor. Is it the really as nice as they say for a 1911?

 

[mrblond]

I will say yes. When I decided on the Dan wesson I was at Keiths and got to fondle all the 1911s he had which included a SA TRP, 2 Ed Browns, 3 Wilsons and 2 Nighthawk. he also had a colt but it was a special edition. and as far as feel, fit and finish, the Valor is every bit as good. Now as far as shooting, I cant comment on any of the others but the Valor shoots Waaaaaaay better then I can and has, sofar eaten everything I fed it with 0 hickups.

 

[NavyBob]

I would guess the loss of your p30 is a bit easier to manage. I sort of want to hunt down a Valor, just to put it my hand. There is nothing quite a sweet as a perfect 1911.

 

[mrblond]

oh yeah, id do it again in a heatbeat. I still love to get another P30 though, someday maybe. as far as a Valor, they been hard to come by since the fire.

 

[nwbobber]

All of them. I had a Berretta m92fs that I sold because one day when my hands were REALLY cold I found it difficult to move the safety lever up with my thumb. It was a great shooter on a warm day. I had a 1991a1 that was a continuous malfunction, and I wish I would have kept it to tinker with. I traded that in part for a shotgun that I barely use, no bird dogs for me anymore. A S&W Highway patrolman I traded for something, can't remember, would be fun to go shoot, it made a hella lotta noise.

 

[rjl11146]

Sig P229-the best pistol of the twelve I have owned.

and

Kimber Crimson Trace Ultra Carry II--Damn thing jammed every mag. I was told put 1000 rounds and then evaluate. I wasn't comfortable carrying a gun that jammed all the time so I sold it only to learn that the issue may have been my limp wrist.

This was the only 45 that I have shot.

Interesting question. Thanks

 

[samuelm16]

ruger p93 dc

 

[Hammer_Man]

I had a German framed Sig P229 that I really wish I kept. Best shooting .40 caliber in my opinion.

 

[NavyBob]

I own a 96FS that I've almost sold several times. I still own it, but there were a few close calls. It's not super comfortable to carry, and I own too many .40's, but when I shoot it, it stops the impulse to sell it.

It's been a fun post, thanks all!

 

[Gunfan]

Bersa Model 95. Man, could that .380 shoot!

Scott