I Think I am Nuts!!

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thinktwice

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I carry everyday, as many of us do. I own several nice pistols, Springfield, Kimber, Colt, Glock, Kahr, and so on. Most of them I bought for carry, some just for range use. Here's the problem guys the gun I carry everyday is a Kel-Tec P-11. When I go to get say my little Springfield Micro Compact I always just stick it back in the safe, thinking well I might get it scratched up or something. I know this is so stupid, but I do it anyway. Anyone else have this crazy problem? I mean I bought them to carry, but can't bring myself so do it.
 
Yes, I did at first, but after I got the first knick on my new SIG P220 Elite Dark it got a little easier. The reality is if you show some reasonable caution and care a gun’s finish can actually hold up pretty well.
 
I buy and drive luxury autos to the tune of about 20,000 miles a year. Do you think I worry about a thousand dollar or less pistol?

This does not mean I do not take good care of my vehicles or my guns.

Life is short.
 
The Keltec is the Bic Pen of handguns. They work, are inexpensive, lightweight, and powerful.
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Well said, nothing wrong with leaving the caddy in the garage when you go to the farm, the chevy will get the job done.
 
Get a good holster and carry it...

I've got some Plane Jane looking weapons designed for concealed carry (A Ruger LCP and a Sig P-239). I almost bought a Sig P-238, a real beauty, with all kinds of extras but I thought I'd just keep things real simple like.

I also have a couple of shiny, stainless steel, revolvers (A Ruger SP-101 .357 Mag and a Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan in 44 Mag) these get carried in either a Galco Holster or a Shoulder Holster. With a little care and caution they have remained in excellent shape. So if you really want to carry the Springfield have at it.

Otherwise you've got yourself a micro compact Safe Queen. Seeing as how it's your money and your gun that's your call. I've got a couple of stacks of those sitting in the safe too.
 
Nobody goes to work in the morning thinking "I hope I make a safe queen today".
Scratches and wear mark are a sign of respect to the builders.
 
You guys are already helping me, the best therapy I have had yet, but most of all, you are right, what good is a carry gun and making it a safe queen. Thanks Guys
 
What's a Safe Queen?

Of the guns you listed I didn't see any that should be safe queens IMO unless there is something extra special about them (special or limited edition, engraving, etc.). They are nice guns, but there are how many of them out there? IMO a safe queen has to have something about it that makes it rare. Carry them and use a little caution as to their care. Enjoy them.
 
Stick around the forums a while- it's a good place to be and both a good source of information and occasional humor.

I'm not pointing any fingers and I'm not trying to flame anybody... but every once in a while you'll see a posted pic of a new out of the box something-er-other. The kicker is the poster will say it has 10,000 rounds through it, has carried it every day for the past so many years- and there's not even the slightest drag line on the cylinder or wear marks where the slide cycled over the barrel or anything at all to indicate it's ever been out of the box except for picture day.

My opinion? Nothing seldom stays new forever. If you never give a firearm a work out- how're you ever gonna build any trust in it?
 
Everything from a $150 Kel Tec P32 (only when nothing else is small enough) to my Custom Kimber ($1400) and 4 in between. I don't tend to have safe queens, if I can't use 'em they get sold to buy one that I can.
 
I think you should put your Springfield on the garage floor, pull out a hockey stick, then bat it around for a bit.

Once you've given it some "character" you won't be worried about messing it up anymore.
 
Think Twice,

I once bought a Walther PP in 380 as a back up gun to my service weapon. It was so nice that I did exactly what you are doing and I ended up getting a Model 60 S&W which I still carry as needed.

The Walther? I never thought twice about it and I traded it for a Colt Ace may years ago.
 
Thanks guys, I am going to start carrying the ones I want to carry. No more safe queens. I have some pistols that I have had 3 years ans never carried them. But I think I will pick one of the safe queens that I will carry the most, but will rotate from time to time. I am not going to worry so much about them anymore, as I do not have any real collectable rare pistols, or super expensive guns. Again thanks for all the help.
 
On the bright side, if you really were nuts you probably wouldn't realize it. :D

I've got a Kel-Tec P-32 in the mail. But I don't expect it to replace my trusty .44 Bulldog.
 
I am lucky enough to own a few really nice firearms and at first I was hesitant to really use them for fear of scratches, etc. As I got older and somewhat wiser I now consider usage blemishes as reminders of good(or bad) memories. Every scratch on my rifles is an earned memory that I almost cherish.
When I'm gone I want my weapons to look well used, otherwise why have them?
Hopfully my son and grandson will continue to enjoy them long after me.
 
I don't own any guns that I don't shoot. Some more than others, but they all get shot. Even the crappy ones.
 

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