That one works too
That one works too
Ok, I had to calm my *** down I bit before starting this thread. Long story short, I gave both my brothers a Combat Elite 1911. I told then both, if you ever want or need to sell these guns, let me have first shot at it. This morning I find out my youngest brother, traded the near new, beautiful Colt that I paid $1100 for on a used Taurus Judge!!! Even up!!! WTF! So I was wondering. What's the craziest trade you have ever either been a part of or heard of? Now excuse me while I open this family size can of Wup ***!!
I understand what your saying, but both my brothers know how I feel about my guns. I gifted these guns to them because I wanted them to have something other then the crappy guns they had. We talked about how it would be nice for them to someday pass these gorgeous guns to their sons one day. But I do understand that at that point it was his gun to do with what he please. I guess instead of anger it was more hurt. I'm very blessed. I would've gave him $1000 for it and bought him a Judge. The money really isn't the problem. But, , , it's a Colt 1911 for gods sake!! But like I said, if he's happy with the Taurus, so be it! I was hoping that it meant something more knowing that it came from me, and that how I feel about my guns!! Especially my 1911's!
I certainly understand your frustration with his decision, but a true gift should never have strings attached.
As for silly trades, I had a friend who impulsively decided he had to have a 1911... like NOW!
After doing exactly ZERO research and ignoring my words of advice he traded in his only pistol (and EDC), a quite new Glock 27, for a Rock Island compact. It wasn't even a straight trade, he had to pay $100 on top of the trade.
You gift me a Colt, I'll keep it!
Rock Island-- hey it's an American name so it has to be good, right? It has to be made in Rock Island, USA by skilled gunsmiths with hand-fitted perfection.
I sold a Colt Series 80 1911 stainless smoothed version so I could buy a 75mhz Pentium processor computer back in 1995. I gave the computer away about ten years ago and the guy I sold the gun to says he wants to be buried with it. I really, really regret that move...
I have a Judge, can I get your other brothers number?
I thought I was the only one that saw this... Apparently nobody else in this thread did!
Um, SkullDaddy, I think we know where your brother's 1911 went...
*Edit* Nevermind... now I understand...