AS far as collectors are concerned.
Over the years I have acquired a number of revolvers that arrived in unfired condition. Some had remained pristine for decades before falling into my evil hands. I'm a shooter, not a collector. I never sought out NIB guns, but I never turned down a good deal on one, wither. But none remain unfired for long once I got my grubby mitts on them.
I bought this S&W 27-2 in 1987. Made around 1973 it was in new condition when I got it. That didn't last long.
I picked up this 27-2 in 1989. Made in 1977, it was sold 12 years later as police surplus, and is stamp4ed for the agency, but was unfired when I got it. Must have been issued to a detective who never used it. I use it a lot. One of my favorites.
About 3 years ago my friend offered me this 1976 29-2 he'd received from his late father in law's estate. New in box and unfired after 36 years. Not any more.
Just bought this Colt. Dates to 1993 and I see no evidence of it ever being fired. By that time SAAs were being marketed as collectibles rather than working guns so maybe they weren't even test fired at the factory before shipping. As soon as the dies I ordered arrive and I can roll some 38-40 ammo this will become a working gun.
There are others. I guess I should be ashamed of myself for ruining so many fine collector revolvers. But I am not a collector. I may buy a safe queen, but it doesn't remain one for long. My guns get shot.
Over the years I have acquired a number of revolvers that arrived in unfired condition. Some had remained pristine for decades before falling into my evil hands. I'm a shooter, not a collector. I never sought out NIB guns, but I never turned down a good deal on one, wither. But none remain unfired for long once I got my grubby mitts on them.
I bought this S&W 27-2 in 1987. Made around 1973 it was in new condition when I got it. That didn't last long.
I picked up this 27-2 in 1989. Made in 1977, it was sold 12 years later as police surplus, and is stamp4ed for the agency, but was unfired when I got it. Must have been issued to a detective who never used it. I use it a lot. One of my favorites.
About 3 years ago my friend offered me this 1976 29-2 he'd received from his late father in law's estate. New in box and unfired after 36 years. Not any more.
Just bought this Colt. Dates to 1993 and I see no evidence of it ever being fired. By that time SAAs were being marketed as collectibles rather than working guns so maybe they weren't even test fired at the factory before shipping. As soon as the dies I ordered arrive and I can roll some 38-40 ammo this will become a working gun.
There are others. I guess I should be ashamed of myself for ruining so many fine collector revolvers. But I am not a collector. I may buy a safe queen, but it doesn't remain one for long. My guns get shot.