I'm looking for some advice/ideas/things I may not have considered. I know ultimately I need to make the choice.
I have a Colt 1911 Anniversary III (roll-marks, not the plated one). It's NIB still with the only sign of "wear" being a tear in the paper that wraps the pistol itself. Even the second mag is still in paper.
I'm just torn on this gun. I can't bring myself to shoot it, but it does not appear to be one that will appreciate in price in my lifetime. I have other 1911's that I do shoot and I love the platform.
So what do I do? Sell it and buy a gun I will shoot? Shoot it? Keep it set aside for my grandson?
When I think of actually using this gun I am reminded that it's a blued gun and will show wear and basically be a PIA compared to my coated guns. Coating this one is obviously not a good idea.
What am I missing in the arguments? What would some of you do in my position?
I have a Colt 1911 Anniversary III (roll-marks, not the plated one). It's NIB still with the only sign of "wear" being a tear in the paper that wraps the pistol itself. Even the second mag is still in paper.
I'm just torn on this gun. I can't bring myself to shoot it, but it does not appear to be one that will appreciate in price in my lifetime. I have other 1911's that I do shoot and I love the platform.
So what do I do? Sell it and buy a gun I will shoot? Shoot it? Keep it set aside for my grandson?
When I think of actually using this gun I am reminded that it's a blued gun and will show wear and basically be a PIA compared to my coated guns. Coating this one is obviously not a good idea.
What am I missing in the arguments? What would some of you do in my position?