Do you buy firearms you don't intend on shooting?

[Bfish]

Nope

I am a shooter. My rule of thumb is if it has not been shot in a year it gets gone.

Out with the old in with the new. When a new one comes in out goes an old one.

The if you haven't shot it in a year rule sounds pretty good for most things, but there is no way I'm getting rid of something every time I get something new! NO WAY!

 

[Cemetery-man]

I have shooters, and they get shot a lot. Then there's others that I just like owning.

This ^^^^^

 

[DeanSports]

I have 2 rifles and a 20ga that I purchased about a year ago with the intent to shoot, but have yet to do.

 

[churchmouse]

Nope. If it is in my possession it will be shot.

 

[LastShot123]

Shoot everything I own, would love to have an antique nambu for display but knowing me, if I got ahold of the ammo it would get used a few times anyway just to see how it shot.

 

[Bfish]

Who said that Cemetery-man? I agree that it sums it up pretty well.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I shoot everything I get (although I have 3 that are just waiting for me to get to the range). For me, it's no fun just having one to look at, although I do enjoy looking at the ones I have. I did buy one old shotgun that I never shot, simply because 1) it needed some work to the hammers, and 2) I would have had to load my own black powder shells and just didn't want to do that for just one gun.

 

[bobjones223]

I think I fall into all of these categories.

I have bought some because the price was to good to pass up. I do shoot them before they get packed away though.
I have some that have sentimental value that have not been shot in 10-20 years but would never part with them.
I have some that have come from my father that have not been shot in 10-20 years and would have a hard time parting with.

So i guess the answer is I have shot everything in the safe but different guns get different love. Some get hard working trigger love others get gentle fond memory love.

 

[BStarkey 46947]

I have shooter's and a handful of speculation pieces (Belgian Browning's, Winchester's, and Colt's) that will not be shot. I do not buy 'new' speculation pieces at Wal-Mart or other chain stores. Speculation pieces are already fairly valuable firearms you find at LGS, auctions, or individuals. Unfortunately, shooter's don't get shot that much either. If I used the 12 month rule, I'd be down less than 7 guns.

 

[jcwit]

If I shot a different firearm a week it would take years to get thru the entire collection.

 

[searpinski]

I bought a shotgun with the plans of shooting it but now I just stare at at the box. It's still in the box and has only been taken out twice. This is my confession.

 

[JettaKnight]

Occasionally, I see a C&R item that's a good deal.

Maybe I shoot it, maybe I don't.

 

[JollyMon]

I buy all firearms with the intent of shooting them.... how often I shoot some of them is up for some debate.

 

[maxmayhem]

no...but i can understand those who dont though...i just dont have enough funds to buy collector's items

 

[Mgderf]

I've bought at least 1/2 dozen Crickett rifles with no intent to shoot them.
Most were given to the children of fellow Ingo'ers.

Might have to do that again soon.
Stay tuned for more details...

 

[ryan3030]

I'm on the other extreme end.

If any gun I own goes more than a year without being shot, it gets sold. I only keep the stuff I shoot. I tend to invest more in 'tools' than 'toys' these days, and I favor having a fewer more expensive pieces than having a lot of cheap ones.

 

[Sniper 79]

I'm on the other extreme end.

If any gun I own goes more than a year without being shot, it gets sold. I only keep the stuff I shoot. I tend to invest more in 'tools' than 'toys' these days, and I favor having a fewer more expensive pieces than having a lot of cheap ones.

My thoughts exactly. Nothing with any bluing or wood. All business type tools. I have done a bunch of selling this year.

 

[MAJB Retired]

I buy because I'm interested in having that particular firearm. Almost all get shot at some point, however the Remington 870 has been shot only by my son. Not shooting something I own is only due to lack of opportunity.

 

[AA&E]

If I own it then it is getting shot, don't care if it is a Hi-Point or a rare 6 figure collectors gun...it is going to get shot.

my sentiments exactly. I am extremely thorough about maintenance, so shooting something doesn't impact the value from my perspective. Most of the things I collect of value are antique and therefore have already been shot extensively before I was brought to life.