Should I shoot it?

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Dave Klingenstein

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I got this Colt 22 at a gun show - it is a single action 2nd amendment commerative - unfired. It was made in 1977.

Shoud I shoot it, or keep it unfired?

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Tough question for me.

I agree that they are tools and are made to be used. But I still haven't shot my snub nosed python.

Some things are just to good. If you think you might ever sell it I wouldn't shoot it.

I don't get rid of anything that I get.

If it were me I would shoot one full house and save the target and the casings make a display for it with some photos of the gun.
 
Nope..........

I wouldn't shoot it.........just display it and be proud of it. Shoot some of your other toys but not this one.
 
Jay Leno has a garage at his home like an airplane hanger, filled with some of the most valuable cars and motorcycles in the world. And he drives them all.

I certainly understand the opposing view, but to me a gun unshot is only half enjoyed. I say enjoy it as was intended--use it. Then let the next owner enjoy its character, like a worn but well-cared-for antique.

Dwight M S
 
Not only no but Hell NO.

While I do believe guns were made to be shot, there are exceptions. I have 3 in my collection. A Colt Kodiac .44 Mag & a Ruger Standard Auto Signature Series both of which are NIB/NBF.. the other is a Marlin 1889 .32-20 with 1/2 Octogon bbl shipped from the factory in 1892.

The Colt Kodiac will not be shot and will be given to my son "Colt" when he is old enough, then it will be up to him.

The Ruger is definately a non-shooter as, so far it is the only "Signature Series" made so fare in addition to being the only Standard Auto made in Stainless.

The Marlin has just been retired after 1) Long and faithful service in the family 2) Me finding out that only 500 1889s were made in this configuration. It will be passed down to one of my children.

Your Colt, IMO, is of the exception type - not to be shot.
 
Shoot it, enjoy it. If you don't shoot it, it's a paperweight, nothing more than sculpture. I've never bought a gun as an investment, but to use. Even limited production or rare ones, that's what they are for.
 
To quote a good movie "Guns are meant to be shot, NOT thrown, Harley" (or in this case, looked at!)

1 - shoot and enjoy... I take some VERY rare guns to the range... and my cousin actually shoots his original, 100% like new German Luger... the looks we get at the range... wow!

2 - name that movie
 
They make .22 single actions every day. But not like this one. If you want a shooter go buy one, but I'd keep this one as is.
 
If you plan to resell it, don't shoot it.

If you plan to keep it, shoot it.

Shooting it will lower the resale value slightly. If its yours for life, who cares?
 
You probably shouldn't shoot it, but I know I would.

I can just picture myself staring at it for like an hour one day and finally saying "Oh, the heck with it!" as I put it in my range bag.

But then, I'd really be kicking myself if it shot terribly!
 
Shooting it would be very dumb. NEVER SHOOT AN UNFIRED COMMEMORATIVE! Commemoratives are really no more valuable than the "regular" guns they're based on once they've been fired. If you really want to shoot it, sell it and buy a regular .22 SAA. .22s are supposed to be economical to shoot, but I'd guess that the first round you put through that Colt would cost about $200.
 
Guns that aren't going to be shot belong in a museum.

Looks like that one might qualify. The real question is do you operate a museum? Lots of gun collecters I know do... And if you don't, you may still wish to consider donating to one!

Enjoy either way!
 
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