anyone have a safe queen?

[krafcheck]

talked to a guy recently that bought a Kimber but seldom uses it because he doesnt want to scratch it!  Other than antique guns i just dont understand the idea of buying a gun and not using them.  its a tool begging to be used.  you want something to look at buy a painting.

i get why they do it because they spent a bunch of money. i got that same feeling when i was racing motocross.  everytime i bought a new bike or new helmet i was scared to crash because of the scratches. but finally got sick of it and would eventually just drop them to get it over with.  same thing with a new car.  my dad had a friend buy a jeep to take it off road but then he was scared of tearing it up.  My dad and his friends made fun of him constantly.  he finally got sick of it and took a sledge hammer to the back panel.

[DAVIDF]

I don't have a safe queen. But, I have a Henry Big Boy in 44 that hangs beside my fireplace. It gets used but lightly. I like shooting my AR much better than the Henry, but it does look nice hanging on the wall. It is too pretty to keep in the safe

[Condor1970]

I got an old M1 Garand that has been hanging on my wall for the last 15 years and haven't shot it since Clinton left office. 


(I take it down once a year, check the lube, and run an oil patch through the barrel)

[DenStinett]

I hate to admit it, but yes, I have one that is STILL unfired after almost 10 years
A Huglu 202B 12X28




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[Intercooler]

   A big no here! As a matter of fact, I don't let any of them get off easy taking every single one in a rotation. I do try to take care of them the best I can though.
   If I ever buy a Glock I will for sure abuse it like it owes me money 

[harrygunner]

I'm close to the opposite of a collector. It bothers me to own something I don't expect to use for its intended purpose. That's why I own only a few decent guns.

So, no safe queens here.

[krafcheck]

I hate to admit it, but yes, I have one that is STILL unfired after almost 10 years
A Huglu 202B 12X28




Sorry for the poor quality Cellphone Pics

thats a beauty.  i dont blame you

[Geeman]

Hi quality firearms are an investment.  I can see the wisdom of buying, and not using guns and using them as a retirement fund. 

I shoot every gun I own.  My investment isn't a retirement program, its recreation. 

Greg

[danwe]

Well, I can't justify owning a gun just to look at. I enjoy shooting my guns and enjoy cleaning  them after each use.

[Sheepdog]

I shoot them all, some less than others. I let the old ones rest more.

[radiotom]

My great-grandfather's Remington Woodsmaster 740 (.30-06). It gets new oil about twice a year...that's it.

[Zephyr]

No 'safe queens' but some are just lightly used, while others get much more 'airplay' so-to-speak.

[4949shooter]

I have a WWII Kar 98, with all the standard markings of the third Reich, that sits in my safe and doesn't get fired.

I do have ammo for it though.

I also have a Japanese WWII Arisaka Type 99 in 7.7 mm (chrysanthemum removed) that I don't shoot. I ammo working on getting some ammo for it.

[DenStinett]

Sounds COOL 49
The closet I've been to any WWII Arms was my Cousin's 1940(ish) P-08 in shooting (not collecting) condition

Several years ago, at my (then) local Pistol Range, a German SubGun
I believe it was a H&K, 9mm, but I can't remember the Model
It was from a Prop House in Burbank, CA, fully operational, and I was lucky enough to have a chance to shoot it
The Armorer was a Friend of mine, and he allowed me to run a full 30 Round Mag thru it on FA....very cool, very smooth
OH yeah, and there was a Nambu Pistol there too (didn't shoot it)
Can't remember which one though
Just remember how odd it felt in your hand

[4949shooter]

I read in one of the gun rags a few years ago, an MP40 was found in an old basement in Belgium with loaded mags. The gun rag said they shot the ammo through the gun using the mags with no issues whatsoever.

The Germans sure knew how to build stuff. Probably still do..