What's the one you wish you didn't part with? - Page 2

Bill Murphy · 08-12-2021, 02:35 PM

Craig, you'll be happy to know that T.H. Keller had more than one waterfowl gun. He had a DH grade 8 gauge 30" gun that I still have and shoot. David Noble will be pleased to know that I still have my A.P.Curtis Parker try gun and I have no hesitation about shooting it and do shoot it and fit shooters with it. The gun I am most disappointed to have sold was my VH 20 gauge 32" #2 frame #153,333. Does anyone know where it is? This is a pretty interesting thread.

Mills · 08-12-2021, 02:38 PM

I haven't sold too many. I wish I had talked Julia out of selling her 20 gauge Citori that was her first gun. It would have been a good gun for Harry to use for the Forest City Juniors this year. I wish I still had my first 870 Wingmaster, but Dad gave that one away without asking

Mike of the Mountain · 08-12-2021, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by David Noble

A Parker Try-Gun with the tools and pouch. I never shot it and that is why I sold it, but now I miss having it to hold and admire.

That would be a great Parker to have in the collection!

Austin J Hawthorne Jr. · 08-12-2021, 03:50 PM

A "CE" grade Lefever with 30 in. Damascus barrels that I bought just over 30 years ago. Original in every respect and with 90% case colors and barrel finish.

6pt-Sika · 08-12-2021, 04:33 PM

I sold Danny Patton a 12 gauge VH #2 frame 32” full and more full . Gun was straight grip and stocked quite high . I bought it on GB from a dealer in New England . When it arrived I took the trigger guard screw out popped the guard up and checked the number in the wood . I was sure it wouldn’t match , but it did . Don’t think I ever got a letter but I’m pretty confident it was ordered as an economical pigeon gun if memory serves the gun was made in the 1912-1914 area . And yes he still has it but won’t part with it .

Craig Larter · 08-12-2021, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Austin J Hawthorne Jr.

A "CE" grade Lefever with 30 in. Damascus barrels that I bought just over 30 years ago. Original in every respect and with 90% case colors and barrel finish.

One of my dream guns

Craig Larter · 08-12-2021, 04:45 PM

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James L. Martin · 08-12-2021, 05:32 PM

Sold a 30 inch 16ga Fox Sterlingworth 40 years ago, still miss that gun.

MattHaney · 08-12-2021, 06:36 PM

A PH 12ga with twist barrels that I traded. I could shoot that gun reasonably well. Should have kept it.

Jim DiSpagno · 08-12-2021, 08:37 PM

Back in 2007 acquired a Merle’s 280-360 SEL 28 ga 410 bore with straight grip and gorgeous wood in an aluminum Merle’s travel case. It was U.N.fired and came to me for a gentleman’s bet payment. Daughter was getting married so it went soon after it came. Wish I’d kept it but such is life