Antique handguns.....to shoot or not to shoot? (Poll Inside)

[BadLieutenant]

I'm wondering what is the % of collectors that shoot their antique handguns, and the ones that do not.

I see expensive revolvers on the net that I would not want to shoot myself....

 

[DANCESWITHEMPTIES]

I guess it depends on what it is. If it was a mint unturned Colt, or the like from the day or fragile in some form, I may be reluctant to shoot it. Anything I own I would probably shoot every once and a while.
From a collectors stand point maybe they shouldn't be shot. But I'm not a very good collector...

 

[Tyockell18]

I own mine to shoot casualy. They are not put through boot camp or anything but I give them a little work out now and then.

I wouldnt own them If they wernt for shooting or for parts for my other shooting guns.

 

[Cammy7s]

I would like to shoot one but I don't have one. No option for that though, guess I can't vote on this one!

 

[Willy Tincup]

The fun of owning antiques is to shoot them and in some cases they haven't been fired in several decades so it means getting them up and running again. Sometimes it means expensive brass or making up brass from something else.......all part of the enjoyment.
Do some research, ask some questions, keep the loads down and enjoy.

 

[apu]

I'm with Willy. To me shooting is the culmination of researching antiques before and after aquisition,fixing, finding,making rare components and utlimately using a piece of history once again.

I fail to see the point if I can't shoot them. There are a couple of pieces in my collection I enjoy for their intrinsic engineering and beauty(eye candy), but they still get shot, admittedly not that much

 

[cyclone]

When I shoot that Webley or sundry other classic European revolver , I feel the history flowing through my whole being...

 

[werewolf]

I bought mine specifically to shoot. Now I'm hooked. My wife's gonna kill me.

 

[tech551]

Antique handgun.....to shoot or not to shoot

I shoot everything that shoots!

 

[Tyockell18]

I bought mine specifically to shoot. Now I'm hooked. My wife's gonna kill me.

Prepare to be broke 98% of the time .

 

[762mm]

If it can't shoot, it ain't a gun in my book!

 

[Tyockell18]

^ yup its a paper weight, and just cuz they are old timers doesnt mean they can't still put up a fight.

 

[tactical870]

I refuse to own anything I can't shoot.

 

[Win Shooter]

I refuse to own anything I can't shoot.

Yup, that's why I no longer own or want 66's and henry's

 

[Skinny 1950]

I have a 1917 vintage 1911 that has been shot a lot and I intend to shoot it as long as it will shoot.Someone went to the trouble of replacing the sights... did a good job. The barrel is worn but serviceable. An STI extractor dropped right in when the original broke... going to the range on Saturday.

It is not an antique but it is old and it shoots smokeless powder...oops wrong thread.

 

[starpuss]

i shoot them all..

 

[jethunter]

i bought mine to shoot.

 

[oldiron]

Anything in safe condition and the proper load should be shot. What ever doesn't kill you only makes you stronger, or so they say.

 

[SCHNEIDERSAUTO]

if i cant shoot it . dont want it .

 

[BadLieutenant]

So, not too many people collecting pinfire revolvers or other "obscure" type of antiques?