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Do you shoot your 1911 collectable, or is it a safe queen?
Posted on 5/10/13 at 3:00 pm
Posted on 5/10/13 at 3:00 pm
this is my 1943 Union Switch and Signal.
I want to shoot it, but then again no.
I want to shoot it, but then again no.
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Posted on 5/10/13 at 3:01 pm to TrueTiger
A gun like that i would probably put a few rounds through it to say i did then pick it up. 
Posted on 5/10/13 at 3:08 pm to TrueTiger
A Union Switch and Signal 1911 is one of the most collectable 1911s out there, only falling a bit short to the insanely-priced Singer 1911s.
I would maybe take it out on the occasional trip, but that thing is worth some SERIOUS dough.
I don't like owning safe queens but if I inherit something of crazy value like that, I would barely shoot it. My dad has an old 1914 German Luger P08 that we've brought to the range just once.
I would maybe take it out on the occasional trip, but that thing is worth some SERIOUS dough.
I don't like owning safe queens but if I inherit something of crazy value like that, I would barely shoot it. My dad has an old 1914 German Luger P08 that we've brought to the range just once.
Posted on 5/10/13 at 3:17 pm to TrueTiger
Whats the story? How did you acquire that? I would not shoot it.
Posted on 5/10/13 at 3:28 pm to 4X4DEMON
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How did you acquire that?
It's a family heirloom that came down to me.
It's in perfect condition, so I guess I won't shoot it.
Posted on 5/10/13 at 3:29 pm to TrueTiger
The risk is not worth the reward IMO.
Posted on 5/10/13 at 3:37 pm to TrueTiger
A well made gun should be able to handle a few shots. If it was mine I would have to shoot it, if only a few shots.
Posted on 5/10/13 at 4:17 pm to TrueTiger
An old gun will not get hurt by being shot or anything. It will just decrease its value since it's older.
Posted on 5/10/13 at 4:59 pm to TrueTiger
Shoot at least once a week.50 or 60 rds each time.
Posted on 5/10/13 at 6:06 pm to TrueTiger
My modern 1911's are all shooters.
If I had a gun like that (a historic one) it would be a safe queen.
For example, I have a 1941 M1 garand, a 1903 Springfield from 1917, and my pawpaw's M1 Carbine. They don't get shot anymore, all safe queens.
If I had a gun like that (a historic one) it would be a safe queen.
For example, I have a 1941 M1 garand, a 1903 Springfield from 1917, and my pawpaw's M1 Carbine. They don't get shot anymore, all safe queens.
Posted on 5/10/13 at 6:09 pm to DrTyger
i shoot the one my paw paw gave me, it hasn't been shot in about 5 years though
Posted on 5/10/13 at 6:22 pm to KingRanch
My view is if the gun is of a quality to be considered a "safe queen" in the first place then it's probably fully capable of sending lead down range. I have an all matching vet bring back M1 Garand produced in 1942. It still gets shot because it's a quality firearm and that's what it was made to do.
The entire idea of having "safe queens," with perhaps a very few possible exceptions, reminds me of old men who buy Ferraris only to take them out for Sunday strolls 10mph under the damn speed limit.
The entire idea of having "safe queens," with perhaps a very few possible exceptions, reminds me of old men who buy Ferraris only to take them out for Sunday strolls 10mph under the damn speed limit.
Posted on 5/10/13 at 6:30 pm to KingRanch
That would be me.I love old firearms but the temptation would be there.Glass case would be my choice.My SR1911 gets a regular workout.
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