Revolvers I have ruined.

No human weakness is beyond my comprehension. If you pour $4,600 into a new Korth, one serious scratch can cost you more than many people have invested in their entire little collection. It vexed me when I did let someone shoot my Korth and he added a neat scratch ejectong the brass and letting the extractor star ride over the recoil shield.
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Lol Ive been there. Give it to someone to try for one second... boom. It is quite irritating. some days it bothers me others I couldn't care less.
 
I shoot them all, though in truth, very few of mine would qualify as collector interest pieces. That said, I keep them as close to new condition as possible...hell they work better that way! I shoot most lead alloy, both as a nod to economy as well as lead alloy's reputation for reduced wear and tear on a gun's innards. I don't begrudge collector's their guns, and do welcome them to the shooting community as fellow advocates of the 2nd Amendment.

Rod
 
I understand both sides, I have ones I shoot, and ones that I don't.
New unfired is a reproduction 1862 Colt Police 36. cal. two NAA 22'S AK 47, and a 12 gauge coach gun, that I haven't gotten around to shooting yet.

The only ones I have that I won't shoot are a 1917 DWM P 08 Luger, a 1941 Walther P-38, and a 1941 Walther PP issued to the SS, because they have all matching serial numbers, and I have plenty of others to shoot.

I really wish my great grand dad had put away a nice NIB Colt Patterson when he was young. lol:D
 
The only ones I have that I won't shoot are a 1917 DWM P 08 Luger, a 1941 Walther P-38, and a 1941 Walther PP issued to the SS, because they have all matching serial numbers, and I have plenty of others to shoot.
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A fine example for the "own but don't shoot" argument. Especially the Luger, which has a myriad of numbered parts. It's almost like putting a stack of cash right next to the fireplace and tempting fate.
 
Only revolvers that have fallen into the hands of Bubba are ruined. I do so little shooting at present that 98% of my guns are "safe queens." Firing a highly engraved gun, or a commemorative is unwise IMHO, a mint NIB-have to think about that.
 
I guess all my guns are practically worthless by now, since they've all been fired...a lot. Heck, if I magically found a pristine Colt Walker, I'd head out to the range to shoot the dang thing. Well, that's not exactly true...I'd sell it and use the proceeds to buy a bunch more guns to shoot...:cool:

I can't fathom the "too precious to shoot" logic...
 
I agree also. Taking a revolver to the range having fun. Then bringing it home and make it sparkle again.
 
Revolvers I Have Ruined

I love a fine piece of machinery especially engraved and older the better many times.
Nothing finer than a gorgeous woman holding a fine firearm.
I have a few prized, they are all prized firearms. They have all been shot bu meticulously taken care of.
If I could just keep from marking the cylinder with the stop. I have one that didn't mark, a colt Trooper. I sent it back to factory for just a blue touch up due to holster wear at end of barrel. They ruined the gun and it is in sock drawer for 20 some years.
I found on the Italian Colts, in stainless finely engraved by laser of course with tight lock up and no play anywhere for 1100.00 soon as I can save it up. I tried the gun and it does not mark the cylinder until it hits the indent to the cylinder stop. Being stainless it could be polished with semi chrome right out.
Give me walnut or pearl or ivory and fine polished blued steel or stainless and no plastic or aluminum or paint, or give me death.:)
 
"I've said it before, and I'll say it again... no one has ever laid on their death bed and said "I may have made some mistakes in life, but thank God I never shot that beautiful Colt..." -Zrexxer
 
I'd say it's ruined if NOT used for its purpose. Use it, clean it, and use it again. Otherwise, you're not using practice for your skills.
 
metalboy said:
"I've said it before, and I'll say it again... no one has ever laid on their death bed and said "I may have made some mistakes in life, but thank God I never shot that beautiful Colt..." -Zrexxer
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No one has ever laid on their death bed and said "Thank God I never put my man parts in a vise and crushed them" either.

That doesn't mean that it's a good idea to do it.
 
"No one has ever laid on their death bed and said "Thank God I never put my man parts in a vise and crushed them" either.

That doesn't mean that it's a good idea to do it."

You are right. On the other hand there is a very big difference between intentionally destroying something, or wearing out by normally using it.
 
They they might worry about who might get that $10K Colt while lying there.

Shooting your guns doesn't ruin them. But collector value may be affected and if you have plenty to shoot, why shoot a pristine piece just to say you did?
 
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I for one look for quality, because that's what's important to me.
I remember when we used money to burn in the fire place, because it was fiat, totally worthless. The World is full of money, everybody/anybody (can) have it anytime. Not everybody have Pythons.

Look at this pictures. Money has only as much value as people have faith in it. People go to barter system very quickly.

Did you say it can't happen here?

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https://www.google.com/search?q=hyp...g%2Fmathematics%2Fhyperinflation-1330;400;377
 
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A quote from a world class collector:

"Not putting miles on your Ferrari is like not having sex with your Girl Friend so she'll be more desirable to her next Boy Friend"
 
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