One I often regret not buying was an old single action 1873 Bisley which, in 1960, I could have had for $12.50. A Air Force buddy and I were walking along the shops in Cripple Creek, Colorado early one morning and I stopped to look in the windows of a gun shop. The owner came out and said he could make a good deal on anything as he needed to pay bills today to stay open. I told him I was only looking at the Bisley, and he said I could have it for $25. I went in and looked at it. It was well worn, lots of cylinder play, almost no blue left. A typical old west well used gun. I said thanks and was leaving, when he said, "How 'bout half price." I explained we couldn't have a gun on base.
Later on the way back to base, I realised I could have taken it to the Gun Club, joined, and kept it there.