Favorite Rifle We've Sold

[George Davis]

2022 I reduced my gun numbers, my regrets:

Custom Built British stalking rifle on Field's Action 45 3 1/4 in. Black Powder Express in mint condition.

2 Pre-64 Model 70 one in 220 Swift other in .257 Roberts

[Bill Murphy]

I don't remember ever selling a favorite rifle. I just keep buying them. I did sell my ES350 Mauser .22, but got an obscene amount for it, so I'm not too sorry about that one.

[Joe Dreisch]

Years ago I traded a pre-WW1 Mauser sporting rifle (type B) double set trigger, claw bases and rings, El Paso Weaver K-3 for a G grade Parker and a Browning Superposed Lightning. I have kicked myself many times since then. That rifle shot 165 gr. round nose bullets very accurately and produced one shot kills in concurrent rifle seasons in S C PA.

[John Dallas]

A Remington 541S .22 Sporter. Obscure model, but based on the 40X Sporter as I understand it. Sold it to a Amish man at the OGCA show in Columbus. As he walked away with the gun I already had seller's remorse. Took me many years until I found a virtually new one at Jaqua's

[Mills Morrison]

I rarely sell anything for this very reason. I did sell a heavily customized Pre 64 Model 70 257 Roberts that I sort of regret from time to time.

[Dean Romig]

To this day I regret selling my Dad's Savage Model 99E in .300 Savage when he no longer had a firm grasp on reality due to the onset of Alzheimer's. That was in the mid-1990's and I sold it with a set of Lyman hand-loading tools, about 300 empty shells, slugs, primers, powder and a large steel military ammo box... all for $350.00





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[Wayne Owens]

I still kick myself for selling this WJJeffery 6.5 x 54R rifle. I have never seen another.

[Joseph Sheerin]

Winchester 1894 30/30 from 1963 that was in excellent condition.

I just remedied that by picking one up from 1962 to replace it. So I guess I no longer regret it... Got lucky and found a nice one for what I sold the other one for.

There are some guns everyone who loves guns should own. A pre64 1894 is one such gun. :D

[chris dawe]

D.Frasier 450 3 1/4 Falling block ...idiot!

[john pulis]

Remington pump in .243. Bought it new in 1966, and foolishly sold in the late 70s for less than I paid for it. Once bitten twice shy. Never do that again.

[Dean Romig]

Winchester 1894 30/30 from 1963 that was in excellent condition

There are some guns everyone who loves guns should own. A pre64 1894 is one such gun. :D


I have a Winchester 94 in .30-30 that was made between '39 and '41





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[Robert Delk]

Wasn't my gun to sell but a relative asked me if I wanted it before he sold it and I said sure as I wasn't interested in rifles much back then. Pre-war Model 70 with a quarter rib in 300 H&H.Hadn't a clue as to the scarcity of that gun until many years later.He consigned it to a farm auction near his house.This was in 1966.

[George Lang]

2 Winchester Model 70's both first year, one in 250-3000 the other in 257 Roberts(with provanance and history) both with G&H mounts and Lyman 2x Alaskans and 48 rec sights. Also had Lyman Leicherts one in 6x the other 8x, still have the 6x & 8x buyer didn't want them.
Also a Winchester 1894 SRC button mag 38-55.
All 3 were tack drivers and took many deer and varmits.
Should never have let any of them go but circumstances and an astounding offer cured many problems. Never was able to replace any of the in like condition and a reasonable price. such it is but life goes and you make do.

[CraigThompson]

The first that comes to mind is a Kimber 89BGR Super Grade in 280 REM I literally killed two pickup loads of deer with that rifle shooting handloaded Nosler 140 BT’s , anyone that shot skeet in VA or specifically around FAirfax R&G may have known the owner I got it from A.J. Beard he made a decent name for himself once upon a time in the NSSA shooting circles . The second that comes to mind is a circa 1960 Winchester Model 70 Standard in 264 Win Mag I killed a pile of deer with that one using Nosler 120 BT’s actually that bullets to light for the cartridge if you run them wide open as I skipped the bullet down the ribs of a small buck once and when he turned I drilled him a second time enough said . The third would have to be a circa 1897 Marlin 1895 in 38-56 and the fourth another Marlin but an 1893 in 32-40 . The first Ruger #1V in 220 Swift was nice and had awesome figure in the butt I’d like that back . A circa 1938 Winchester Model 70 in 22 Hornet I’d kinda like back . And a Sako L46 23” Mannlicher stocked 222 I’d like back . I’ve had a veritable mountain of rifles go thru my hands and of course many were preferred over others . The Ruger 77R NIB with the dog leg bolt chambered for 6.5 REM Mag would be nice to have back . But this could go on and on .

[Bill Murphy]

You guys are scaring me. OK, here's my Model 70 story, one of many. When I was in high school, I bought a new, pre 64 Model 70 Featherweight in .270. Even back then, I couldn't bear to drill that thing for a scope, so it sat while I used other rifles to hunt. Groundhogs, not real hunting. The exception was sight ins and one pack in hunt in Western Maryland. That gun sat in the box for years until I got snakebit by a Parker SC with tags and original single barrel case at a show. I couldn't pay for the Parker, so away went the Model 70, box and all and other goodies. I think the trade value on the Model 70 was $225 at that time. The next time I saw the .270 was in a Shotgun News ad placed by Randy Newman. The ad was for an "unfired", new in the box Model 70, .270 Featherweight for an outrageous price, way over $1000. The good part of this story is that I still have the great SC, tags and case, and I've been shooting it for fifty years. I never asked Randy about the Model 70.

[CraigThompson]

There are some guns everyone who loves guns should own. A pre64 1894 is one such gun. :D

I don’t disagree with you , but by far I’d rather have a nice old Marlin Model 1893 in the rifle configuration over a Winchester 1894 hands down . Also prefer a nice old square bolt Marlin 1895 over a Winchester 1886 .

[Phillip Carr]

My regret is trading my Remington model 722 in 222 Magnum for a new rifle and scope from Sears in 30-06. I also regretted trading almost from the day I traded.

[Mike Franzen]

I picked up a Remington model 12-C in its original box at an auction. I got it for almost nothing because it was laying in the box with a bunch of loose parts. I took it home and figured out how to put it together and thought it was the most beautiful 22 rifle I had ever seen. It was like new, octagon bbl, take down, crescent butt, sleek forend and a tack driver. When my kids needed a computer for school I took it to the Louisville gun show and sold it to the first guy that saw it. I have never seen a nicer one but keep telling myself I need another.

[Dave Noreen]

The first varmint rifle I bought myself in my youth was a SAKO Vixen .222 Remington with the full length 23 1/2-inch barrel and a Mannlicher stock, not the much more common 20-inch barrel Mannlicher. Had the SAKO peep sight and a Weaver K-8 in the SAKO rings.

After my father died, I got his later SAKO Vixen .222 Remington Magnum with the heavy barrel and the semi-target style stock. Seemed overkill to have both so my earlier rifle flowed down the river of commerce.

[Stan Hillis]

I've never sold a rifle. I traded one, a Savage 99 takedown in .300 Savage. Cool old rifle but inaccurate as all get out. "Only accurate rifles are interesting."

[John Allen]

I had a Remington mountain rifle in 257 Roberts. It was light,accurate,and fun to shoot. I took several good deer with it. In a moment of weakness I sold it for more than I thought I could turn down. I have been trying to replace it for years. I finally found another one and have taken 2 deer with it this year. This one is not for sale. It will go to my grandaughter when I am through with it.

[Mike Koneski]

The only rifle I would want back is a custom Ruger 10/22 I built myself to shoot Sportsman Team Challenge events back in the 90s. Basic 10/22 action, Volquartsen trigger group parts, Chip McCormick mag lever, tuned the mags for ease of quickly loading them, Fajen coffee-color laminated thumbhole stock, Numrich 1" heavy bbl with target crown. Topped with a straight 20X scope to shoot those small steel swingers. I didn't sell it but traded for another of my favorites, a "black rifle".

[Rich Anderson]

I have mentioned previously that I had all the M70's in both STD and FWT configurations except the 458 and 300 Win Mag. This collection included two 300 Savages and three 7MM along with a couple of Super Grades. I sold off all except a 270 and 358 FWT's and a 7MM carbine. Do I regret it not really as I rolled the cash into a AAHE 32 inch F/F that I dearly love.

[CraigThompson]

I have mentioned previously that I had all the M70's in both STD and FWT configurations except the 458 and 300 Win Mag. This collection included two 300 Savages and three 7MM along with a couple of Super Grades. I sold off all except a 270 and 358 FWT's and a 7MM carbine. Do I regret it not really as I rolled the cash into a AAHE 32 inch F/F that I dearly love.

Rich I’d loved to have seen the collection . Also think you shoulda kept the 264 Win Mag standard with the 26” stainless barrel . :whistle:

[Rich Anderson]

Craig I had a couple of them over the years but they never really spoke to me.

[CraigThompson]

The first varmint rifle I bought myself in my youth was a SAKO Vixen .222 Remington with the full length 23 1/2-inch barrel and a Mannlicher stock, not the much more common 20-inch barrel Mannlicher. Had the SAKO peep sight and a Weaver K-8 in the SAKO rings.

After my father died, I got his later SAKO Vixen .222 Remington Magnum with the heavy barrel and the semi-target style stock. Seemed overkill to have both so my earlier rifle flowed down the river of commerce.

Sadly I’ve had both the 20” and 23” Mannlicher stocked Sako’s in 222 and own neither anylonger .

[CraigThompson]

Craig I had a couple of them over the years but they never really spoke to me.

Well I’m kinda a 6mm 6.5mm and 7mm snob as far as cartridges are concerned anymore hence my affection for the 264 .