The one that got away

[bob7122]

not buying a saiga with a PSL scope for 350. i hate myself for that, but i had no $.

[gary t]

Last year a friend's father wanted to get rid of his 1903 since he had terminal cancer. He was going to let me have it for well under $400. I don't know why I passed it up. I guess I just felt too sorry for his condition.

[bsg]

w german Sig Sauer P220 9mm.

[drifter001]

sig 1911 XO that was on sale at turners a few weeks ago...ended up going with a SA milspec gi

[mbaerg]

We have threads here for prettiest gun, first gun, ugliest gun, etc. But there is one topic not yet listed. The one that ought to have the most amazing pics and stories yet. And it's happened to all of us.

It's the one that got away.

We saw it, we wanted it, we decided to sleep on it, then before we could plunk down the bucks, it was gone. But we simply did not go quietly into the night. We lost sleep, checked gunbroker, asked around, called dealers, but it was a done deal -- we had lost a good deal. OUR good deal. And someone else was out there with YOUR gun.

So, what do you still pine for? What slipped through your fingers? What gun will you not let go if you come by it again?

Post pics!

My missed op:

I've been looking for a .45 longslide!!!!

[FNH5-7]

Colt 38 Super dia de los muertos.





When it first came out it retailed for $1300. I had the cash in hand but single shot exemption wasn't even thought of yet.

It is now at $6500. Hoping to come across one of these some day and the seller not know how much people are overpaying for it now. I would pay 2K for it just not 6.5!

[MountainMike]

I got a Fab10 just after the federal AWB was lifted and had an opportunity to get each of these but didn't.
DPMS M-37

.50 BMG upper


Still kicking myself.

[SouthCoastTargets]

i got offered an HK 33 transferable full auto last year, with tons of spare parts, and 10 mags, registered in 3 calibers. all he wanted was 15k, i was broke, that is the one that got away for me. (this was when i lived in OR)

[mosinnagantm9130]

Had a 1944 Tula M44 in my hand for $70. I passed, that was my C&R rookie mistake...

[Coded-Dude]

Only gun I ever sold was the first handgun I ever bought. Browning Hi-Power .40 Limited Edition.
Sold it to a friend. I have tried a few time to buy it back, but he is being stubborn.....

[DCF]

In college I met a girl and even until the last day of the tennis class, I didn't have the guts to ask for her number... Are we on the subject about guns?

Happily married now and more than a few guns that got away!!! Included a Ruger MKII with 6.75" barrel for $279 a few months ago.

[jmpgnr24k]

A m1A socom and kimber 1911 that my buddy impulsed bought only to need cash and offer me to buy both for $800 from him. I tried all I could and couldn't come up with the money. Forgot about till now. Thanks thread starter, you suck. I hope you get a FTF.

[jonzer77]

A m1A socom and kimber 1911 that my buddy impulsed bought only to need cash and offer me to buy both for $800 from him. I tried all I could and couldn't come up with the money. Forgot about till now. Thanks thread starter, you suck. I hope you get a FTF.