What rifles have you bought twice?

[DeanB]

Hoarding, generally applies to bringing things into ones life that lacks any real value and is never used.
The real hoarding hazard begins when the path to the kitchen, toilet and bed become dangerously cluttered to the point of impassible. It would be interesting to see a pic of a true airgun hoarders' house.

I used to know a guy in southern Indiana that had a room that was about 28ft by 13ft and the floor was stacked above waste high with airguns in cases with a row against each wall full length except one side had 4 filing cabinets at end that were full of old .22 target pistols, S/W Model 41s every variation made some 2 of each, Colt Anacondas, Cobras etc every draw full. There was 3 more rows in middle of the room full length stacked above waist high with a narrow path to walk down all air rifles.. He had pcp/springers all high end collectibles and never shot any of them. Dont know how many he had but I told him to not tell many people he had them.
He was as close to a airgun hoarder as I had ever met.

 

[cavedweller]

I used to know a guy in southern Indiana that had a room that was about 28ft by 13ft and the floor was stacked above waste high with airguns in cases with a row against each wall full length except one side had 4 filing cabinets at end that were full of old .22 target pistols, S/W Model 41s every variation made some 2 of each, Colt Anacondas, Cobras etc every draw full. There was 3 more rows in middle of the room full length stacked above waist high with a narrow path to walk down all air rifles.. He had pcp/springers all high end collectibles and never shot any of them. Dont know how many he had but I told him to not tell many people he had them.
He was as close to a airgun hoarder as I had ever met.

 

[357cal]

I sold an AEA 357 side lever, and not long after, I experienced withdrawal lol. The person I sold it to was kind enough to allow me to buy it back.

 

[Shooter22]

We’ve all read and commented on threads about:

“if you could only have one airgun what would it be?”

But

What air guns have you owned and sold only to regret and repurchase?
Or just liked it sooo much you purchased 2 or more of the same item?

After buying and selling many many airguns, for me there were three:

A Thomas
A Brocock Ghost
A Redwolf
And of course the TM1000

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Artemis PR900 Carbines in .22, x2

 

[DutchMike]

I will play:
2x Edgun R3 (R3 .22 std and R3M .25 long). The 22 was perfect, the .25 too long, to heavy and too loud. Both sold.
3x Theoben and 1x Raw: built like a tank, heavy as a tank. All sold
3x ShinSung Career (.22 and .25, carbine and rifles): great too look at, requires time and attention to learn the guns power curve. All sold.
2x Diana 52 in .22. best springer for me, sold the oldest, still have one.
2x Kalibrgun rifle (.25 and .22): the .25 is too long but has great power. The .22 is perfect. Later versions had better quality and trigger than earlier version. All sold.
2x AAA Evol, both in .22, one 15inch std for 16 gr hades, one 18inch for 25grain pellets. For me these are the definitive pcp, sturdy and exact. I have the tools to maintain them. Currently not interested in the new batch with the fx-inspired externally adjustable just-more-stuff-to-wrong new versions. I do not expect to sell them.

Suggestions for any new folks just looking to shoot:
Edgun R3 std: super sturdy, superaccurate, very light, feels very good / ergonomic
Taipan veteran: super sturdy, fabulous trigger, but heavy.
Kalibrgun rifle .22: fantastic rifle, lightweight, very sturdy, good trigger, accurate and goodlooking.
Evol .22: ergonomically adjustable ar15 furniture, lightweigt, super sturdy, fantastic trigger, very accurate.