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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Torn, Combat Government, to shoot or keep as a safe queen

Posted: 5/1/2016 10:31:42 PM EDT

The title says it all but to fill in some details: It's 98+ condition. All original, series 70, built in the early 80's. No box. Picked it up for $600.00 close to 8 years ago.

My original plan was to keep it as a safe queen and pass it down. Now I'm thinking about carrying it and giving it some range time. If I do so, it will inevitably succumb to wear and tear. What would you do?

Posted: 5/1/2016 10:44:02 PM EDT

[#1]

Shoot it. If it had sentimental value or was extremely rare then sure make it a safe queen, but it's not so carry it and shoot it. It would mean more to me to receive a gun my dad carried everyday and trusted his life too than one that sat in a safe and he forgot about. Besides there's just something special about a well used and cared for colt.

Posted: 5/2/2016 3:05:39 PM EDT

[#2]

Shoot it. Series 70 guns were at best hit or miss reliability wise; if you plan on handing it down, you probably should make sure it actually runs.

Personally I'd take a new manufacture one any day over the older ones...

Posted: 5/2/2016 3:44:45 PM EDT

[#3]

I dropped my 80 series lightweight commander in the desert sand Two months ago while camping.. I swear it jumped out of my holster..

Shoot it.. Often and fast.. You'll be glad you did.

Posted: 5/3/2016 12:13:59 AM EDT

[#4]

Thanks for the replies fellas, I'm going to enjoy it and put some history in it before it gets handed over to the next gen!

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Torn, Combat Government, to shoot or keep as a safe queen

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