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Posted: 2/19/2006 3:48:54 PM EDT
I bought one of Colt's reproduction WW1 guns today, it's the most beautiful handgun I've ever owned. I'm toying with not shooting it, but damn I want too!
I know once it's shot collector value goes down, but if it's shot once it may as well be shot a thousand times, right? The gun cost less than a Kimber Warrior, so even if I shoot it it can't depreciate that much can it? HEP ME, HEP ME, HEP ME decide  |
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Posted: 2/19/2006 3:59:18 PM EDT
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Personally...I won't own a firearm that can't be fired.
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Posted: 2/19/2006 4:08:54 PM EDT
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That's my line of thinking; my late father had guns he was afraid to breath on, much less fire, and I never got that. I'm shootin' the sumbitch! |
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Posted: 2/19/2006 4:26:35 PM EDT
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I will allow myself to own one gun that I won't shoot, keep it in a glass display, and admire... but only 1.
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Posted: 2/19/2006 6:10:35 PM EDT
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its a reproduction
 shoot it
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Posted: 2/19/2006 6:36:48 PM EDT
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+1, why buy a car if your don't drive it........ |
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Posted: 2/19/2006 6:41:08 PM EDT
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Shoot it. It deserves it.
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Posted: 2/19/2006 7:14:34 PM EDT
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Shoot it! As soon as humanly possible.
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Posted: 2/19/2006 8:58:56 PM EDT
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I hope you've pulled yourself together and shot it. Everytime someone puts a 1911 in a safe to gather dust, the ghost of John Moses Browning eats a kitten. I'm serious. Run it like ya' stole it.
BTW, we are now expecting a full range report to include pictures. 
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Posted: 2/19/2006 10:27:09 PM EDT
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I went through the same dilemma with an absolutely mint Browning Hi Power that is about twice my age.
Verdict? Shoot it like you stole it. - BG |
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Posted: 2/19/2006 11:06:01 PM EDT
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I agree with that. If it was an actual WWI pistol, I would advise strongly against firing it. But since it's a reproduction, go ahead and take it to the range. |
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Posted: 2/20/2006 4:13:26 PM EDT
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shoot it
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Posted: 2/20/2006 4:17:00 PM EDT
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It is my personal belief that safe queens cry themselves to sleep every night, guns were meant to be shot, just like dogs were meant to run and birds meant to fly.
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Posted: 2/20/2006 6:42:36 PM EDT
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Same deal with the BrenTen I just bought... NIB.. Test fired at D&D only... Got it from the orig owner... Even SMELLS old....
Gettin some lite 10mm loads done for it... Then Ill shoot it a few times. |
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Posted: 2/20/2006 8:13:07 PM EDT
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Your gun has already been fired at the factory and it is only a repro.
Shoot the thing already! |
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Posted: 2/22/2006 3:54:03 PM EDT
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A collector type guy that I know aquired himself a pristine M1911 made in 1914.
He then bought himself a M1911 repop so he could shoot a real M1911 without beating his original around. In his words the M1911 his repop is still new/recent production no matter what it's called! |
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Posted: 2/22/2006 4:20:11 PM EDT
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Like a new car that you just drove off the lot, once you take that gun home it's now considered a used gun. Might as well shoot it.
Also, all guns are test fired at the factory. No sense in letting the factory have all the fun!!! |
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Posted: 2/22/2006 5:27:52 PM EDT
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Shoot it!! JD
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Posted: 2/23/2006 5:33:38 PM EDT
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Just fired the first shots thru a late 70's Colt SAA two weeks ago, one day after buying it...
.45 Colt, 7.5" barrel, nickel... I did like that the previous owners never fired it, but now I just buy guns that are keepers, so I will never abuse w/hot loads, but I'm gonna shoot her |
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Posted: 2/24/2006 6:53:52 AM EDT
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It's a repro: it's intent is to give the shooter the opportunity to USE a USGI pistol as it would have felt (minus the fucking MIM parts) in new condition. Shoot it. What you gain in dollar value by rubbing it with a diaper all day you lose in enjoyment value. I just took my 44 Remington rand out to the range a few months back. It was worth it.
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Posted: 2/25/2006 2:15:03 PM EDT
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Ok I shot it, a total of 73 rounds.
It points well, and is as accurate as any 1911 I've ever shot. 2 problems-on about round 25, the slide locked back with one round still left loose in the chamber. On about round 60, I got a failure to feed, with the round stuck about half way up the feed ramp. I read somewhere, maybe here, that it takes about 500 rounds to break in a 1911, is that true? When the gun locked back with the round loose in the chamber, I had a new MecGar 8 round mag in it; when I got the ftf that was with a Colt factory mag. What Wilson mag model nubmer to you guys in the know recommend? Thanks all |
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