One that got away.

[glaman5266]

but I'd bet that if I had it back now I wouldn't like it as much as I did back then.

And there's the kicker. I don't regret any marker sales.

... Except one, which still reinforces my previous line. My first A-5. First gen, Flatline, RT kit, and eventually a Trinity AK fake mag x-chamber. Loved that marker. Sold it to a guy I shot with years ago, haven't heard from him in over a dozen years. Every A-5 I've purchased since then to try & re-ignite the love for my original has not felt the same. You never forget it but nothing, not even re-acquiring your first, feels the same.

I wonder if he still has it, or if he even remembers me, lol. Doubt it. But now I am sad.

[Axel]

The only complete guns I ever let go were a pair of PMI-1 DFs to Walz. One was the first Sheridan I ever owned, bought it leaking from an Army surplus store and learned the platform on it--this was supposed to be the "patient" converted into a KPMI. The second gun I got off the 'bay for the Cooper-T back bottle kit and it also went to Walz in partial trade for the build.

He ended up making the KPMI out of the intended trade gun so I lost my first Sheridan. I never said a word until now because it was no big deal really, but I kinda regret giving it up at all, even to be converted. I never did anything with it other than clean it, fix it, and add a fassst changer, RVA, and a cheap fishing line detent, but it had the nicest original silky brown finish, worn down in all the right places, and a nice heft that just felt right with a little pocket hopper. You never forget your first

[Magmoormaster]

I kind of miss my old Tribal Twister, but I'd bet that if I had it back now I wouldn't like it as much as I did back then. I imagine that in a few years I will regret having sold my Avratech guns (1 of 10 prototype Falcon and gen1 R7), as well as the Spine autococker I'm building right now and will sell when it's finished. I'm a minimalist though, I want as little as possible. I'm working pretty hard at getting down to 2 guns total.

[un2xs]

I was reading a post about a gun another member sold. For a moment I was almost glad I still have all of the paintball guns I have ever owned. Then it hit me... I gave away a gun many moons ago to a very good friend. He has since passed away and I wish I had that gun back because paintball and gaming were the hobbies we shared the most. I doubt I will ever see it again... his mother had no idea if it was even still around.

the gun in question? A .50 revolver. One of the infamous ammo box guns. (No, I have not found the other box with the complete guns and maybe never will.) If you ever played paintball at Nebraski back in the day my friend might have been your ref. He carried the revolver and shot cheaters with it... "You have paint on you now. That's once. Don't make me shoot you again." A second time got them thrown out.

I would like to have that gun back because I really miss my friend.

Do you want a gun back for a special reason? Was it your first? Did it remind you of a friend? Was it the best you ever had? What one gun do you want back and why?

(To the best of my knowledge that is the only paintball gun I have ever let go once I owned it. Heck I even have a Talon and a Tac5.)