Rye Miles #13621 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 I have several guns I own that I hardly ever shoot, some never. Every time I pull 'em out to think about gettin rid of 'em I just love 'em so much that I put 'em back in the safe. Guns I hardly shoot: Bushmaster AR15, Pederosli .58 caliber "Zouave" muzzleloader, Colt 1903 .32 auto, Colt Police positive, 38 Colt, S&W .38 S&W "Victory" model. Colt model 1917 revolver .45acp How's about yuns? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 All of 'em. But right now, I have three that I have NEVER fired. One that has been retired because of age and condition, Four that are safe queens, Two that are BP and I don't want to shoot any more, four cowboy guns for matches, and a trap gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Frank Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Since I started CAS, I have neglected most of my other guns. Shooting paper targets at the range just isn't that fun anymore. I only have one gun that I have never shot- a mostly matching Gew98 (made in 1906) with a unit disc from the Somme. It is in great shape and has never been refurbished (receiver and bolt still in the white like the early imperial rifles were made). I have no concerns about it working correctly, but I have other Mausers (K98's) to shoot when I want. I figured that it is OK to have one safe queen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Also a Colt 1903. My dad's Remington Mod. 08 in .35 Remington Lyman Great Plains .50 percussion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Pepper Kid, SASS #60463 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 20 gauge mossberg pump. My dad bought it for me when I was 14 to go pheasant hunting with him. Chili Pepper Kid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry T Harrison Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 My favorite of many seldom fired guns is an Erma Baby Luger in .380. Its good for nothing but it’s a real jewel the fit and finish are truly superb. There is also a Ruger 50th anniversary Model 77 in .264 mag. that lives in the safe. My wife bought it for me on my 50th birthday and it will never be fired. Its one of only a thousand ever made, the 50th anniversary Bearcat and Mark II are resting next to it also unfired and also birthday presents from my wife Then there is the Luger that my dad brought back from the bulge it has been fired but very seldom and the man I called granpa's Colt Police Positive service revolver, and the Model 10 that was my first service revolver. I could go on but you get the picture. I rarely sell a gun and of those few I have sold most I regret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 I shoot everything I have. The only one I don't shoot is a Hopkins & Allen suicide special. If I had any 38rf ammo I'd dang sure shoot it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashpowder Hal Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Nope, My guns are tools, I either shoot'em or sell for anudder gun I'd like to shoot I do understand the nostalgia of some gun though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gateway Kid SASS# 70038 Life Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 I have several guns I own that I hardly ever shoot, some never. Every time I pull 'em out to think about gettin rid of 'em I just love 'em so much that I put 'em back in the safe. Guns I hardly shoot: Bushmaster AR15, Pederosli .58 caliber "Zouave" muzzleloader, Colt 1903 .32 auto, Colt Police positive, 38 Colt, S&W .38 S&W "Victory" model. Colt model 1917 revolver .45acp How's about yuns? Several that I don't shoot for lack of time, not cuz they are particularly collectable or anything. Colt Delta Elite Gold Cup - 10mm Colt Delta Elite Government - 10mm - a project gun I converted to unlimited class (Eotech sight, one piece barrel/compensator etc) Kimber Stainless Target II - 10mm Glock - 10mm Wyoming Arms Government - 10mm See any trends in this list? Regards Gateway (who loves the 10mm) Kid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grouchy Greg, SASS#71981 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 I too have neglected shooting some of my non-CAS guns since I got involved in CAS in '06, especially the muzzle loaders. One that has languised longest in the back of the safe is the 1863 pattern S. Norris & W.T. Clement .58 caliber contract musket made for the state of Massachusetts during The War Of Northern Aggression. Another is the 1869 Tower (Enfield) .577 two-band short rifle that was a basket case when I got it, but was restored to shootable condition. From the look of it when I got it, I'd say it had been knocking around in India or the 'Stans since the days when the sun never set on the British Empire. Both rifles have a been-there-done-that look to them, and I would love the hear the stories they could tell if they could only talk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chantry Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 The Garand, the No4 MK2 and my Marlin Guide Gun in 45-70 are the ones I like to shoot, but are in the safe but don't get shot much, mostly because shooting paper is boring and with ammo costs so high, I am reluctant to shoot off my remaining ammo. And I am WAY behind in my reloading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grouchy Greg, SASS#71981 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 The Garand, the No4 MK2 and my Marlin Guide Gun in 45-70 are the ones I like to shoot, but are in the safe but don't get shot much, mostly because shooting paper is boring and with ammo costs so high, I am reluctant to shoot off my remaining ammo. And I am WAY behind in my reloading. ========================================================= I used one of these hot days to stay home and tumble all my accumulated non-CAS brass. Once I get done shooting CAS for the year, I'll attack them and should be able to knock them all out in a weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Masked Man Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Para-Ordnance P-10, P-14 Two AR-15s - an Olympia Arms carbine and a DPMS rifle (the latter never fired, the former never fired by me) A pair of engraved Uberti Cattlemans (Cattlemen?) in .45 LC An SKS and several other pistols neglected since taking up CAS and the Savage .22/.410 over/under my Daddy gave me when I was 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.T Chambers, SASS#76185 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Never fired: A '94 Winchester 1866-1966 Centennial Commemorative with whats left of the box, a gift from a friend/co-worker 25 years ago. An unfired '73 vintage Colt Python complete with hang tags. 6-inch nickel finish. Bought it a couple of years ago from a feller selling off his collection, always thought that was the most handsome revolver ever made. Everything else has been neglected since finding CAS...seems to be a common story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Reb, SASS #54804 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Rye, I also have a 1903 Colt 32. It was my grandfathers. He carried it in the war and would never talk about anything that he did. As these were the guns of choice for the OSS, I often wonder!!!!. So it has a special place in the safe. j-r Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheyenne Culpepper 32827 Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 pre 64 model 12 trap, wedding present from my wife, Browning BLR 308 made by TRW in Cleveland (they tried for the contract to build them but didn't get it, got this one with the box, unfired after it left the factory, model 29 smith 8 3/8, was my brother's, with wood box and original cardboard box as well may be more... cheyenne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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