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lundbaek · 02-16-2006, 08:37 PM

The most unfortunate thing I did with a gun was to sell the M-1 Carbine my dad brought home from WW2, to help finance university.

I also have over the years sold guns for money that I might have raised in other ways or done without. These include a 98% 1913 Mfg. Colt 1911, a 99% 1943 Mfg. Colt 1911A1, a .22 Rifle S/N 500 made at the US Springfield Armory, a 95% 1911 Mfg'd at the US Springfield Armory, and a 98% 1942 Mfg Walther P-38 I got from the G.I. who brought it back. The P-38 turned up 42 years later with the son of the buyer here in Arizona, and traded a S&W Model 36 /w 3" barrel to get it back.

Another regret I have is falling in love with Colt SAAs for a few years. I sold them off after I decided they wern't all that they are cracked up to be.

I might add I sometimes wish I had less expensive interests.

02-16-2006, 08:37 PM	#39
lundbaek User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Mesa, Arizona Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The most unfortunate thing I did with a gun was to sell the M-1 Carbine my dad brought home from WW2, to help finance university. I also have over the years sold guns for money that I might have raised in other ways or done without. These include a 98% 1913 Mfg. Colt 1911, a 99% 1943 Mfg. Colt 1911A1, a .22 Rifle S/N 500 made at the US Springfield Armory, a 95% 1911 Mfg'd at the US Springfield Armory, and a 98% 1942 Mfg Walther P-38 I got from the G.I. who brought it back. The P-38 turned up 42 years later with the son of the buyer here in Arizona, and traded a S&W Model 36 /w 3" barrel to get it back. Another regret I have is falling in love with Colt SAAs for a few years. I sold them off after I decided they wern't all that they are cracked up to be. I might add I sometimes wish I had less expensive interests.