Inglis 9mm Dilemma!

ArtyMan

ArtyMan

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Hey guys,

So my last purchase was a BEAUTIFUL 9mm John Inglis Hi Power with matching 1944 cdn marked holster and two JI mags. The pistol is in great shape, now for the dilemma...

I plan on shooting this pistol quite a bit, perhaps down the road looking at some form of practical shooting. Aparently these are very collectable and in this shape shouldnt be shot (much). My question is would a replacement barrel be a good idea to keep the original (matched) in excellent shape? is it worth the swap or should I just shut up and shoot!?! Is a swap even possible (combatable parts and such)?
 
Practical shooting will take a toll on (most) equipment that will be too costly for a collectible Inglis Hi-Power.

Keep the Inglis for special occasions only - and keep it just as it is.

For practical shooting, buy something else, either something that is widely recommended (for the specific discipline or the specific sport in question) or - if you want to stick with one model - another (modern) Hi-Power.
 
Thanks for the reply Wendell. I had no intention on modifying the pistol in any way, it is afterall, a milsurp! The bbl idea just seemed like a way to help preserve the piece. Thanks for your input... I am starting to rethink the practical shooting aspect
 
I to have faced this problem. I ended up selling the Inglis and buying a new MKIII Hi-power. I used the Inglis for a couple of shoots but it was in way to good a shape to do that to it.
 
I too have a Canadian WWII Inglis and only shoot it occasionally. Mine is mint and I plan on keeping iot that way. Have owned it for over 25 years. My competition shooting is done with a Sig P-226.
 
You should only shoot it occasionally, one box every now and then won't hurt it. One thing you can do, like mentioned above, is get a modern High power. Then you still have the feel, but won't be wearing out a milsurp. If you wanted you could even have it modded so it has the same appearance and feel of the Inglis.
 
Any collectible should not be shot more than occasionally, if at all. Parts do break, and once you start replacing, you start losing collector value. I agree with the advice you've been given. And yes, competition shooting definitely is not something you want to expose a collectible to.
 
I too, would preserve the Inglis and shoot something else.
Hope you will post a photo of the Inglis and holster.
 
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