Utah Bob #35998 Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 At the gun show last night there were very few military C&Rs. The crowd was pretty small too.Then I spotted an 1898 Krag on a table. Looked very good. No cracks or pitting. I walked two tables down to see if there was anything else interesting. Came back not more than 3 minutes later reaching for my wallet. It was gone. That'll teach me. My instinct told me to grab it. My mind said "Hold on just a minute. There might be something better over here". Always listen to your instinct. I should know that at my age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perro Del Diablo Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 I did that at Cabelas few years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex Jones, SASS 2263 Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 I looked at a match grade 1903 Springfield on the used rifle rack at the soft opening of the Cabelas store in Hamburg, PA, a number of years ago. I walked past it twice and when I returned a third time intending to buy it, in the space of 20 minutes, it was gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted April 13, 2019 Author Share Posted April 13, 2019 The crowd was so small I thought I was safe. Wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tascosa, SASS# 24838 Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 I see it, I want it. I can afford it, I GRAB IT. I know I can not buy everything.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Four-Eyed Buck,SASS #14795 Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 Had that happen to me several times. If'n you see it, you'd better grab it right then, don't dither around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 At the last gunshow I attended, I made my swap/purchase within 10 minutes, with the dealer closest to the door. I also proposed to my wife 5 weeks after our first date, and our 49th anniversary will be in June. Some would say I’m impulsive. I prefer “decisive.” Good luck at the next show. I’m sure you will get another chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 I walked away from a Shiloh Sharps 45-70 for $425 in 1999 at the Anaheim Gun Show. I kid you not. The guy at the table sold AR-15s took the Sharps in on trade. He just wanted $425. He had no idea what it was worth. I didn’t have the money and moved on...about 35 feet. I decided to go back and put $200 down to hold it until I could get to an ATM. There was a man at the table peeling twenties into the salesman’s hand. I should have never walked away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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