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Old 02-06-2015, 03:56 PM
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I recently purchased a 586 laser engraved U.S. Customs Service Bicentennial (1789-1989) commemorative. I have always been a shooter but I'm going to need you guys to prod me on this one. I'm a 21 year veteran of Customs, so it's sort of like slapping my Mom.
Consider yourself prodded. Shoot it gently, then clean it. I think there's a difference in shooting it nicely and throwing it in the back of a pickup truck.
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So far--mine is still taking a nap in its box. Im not sure when it will wake up and speak??
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This thread reminds me of those adverts in car magazines where some hyper expensive car for sale is advertised as having "garage mileage"; pathetic, the owner bought it just so's he could make some money on the thing later...however, I could understand firearms not being shot if they're 170 years old or whatever - they wouldn't last a lot longer if they were...

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I only own 2 guns that have not been fired.
26-1 Georgia Commemorative:


and a Nickle 8 3/8" 27-2 That I have not taken a photo yet.

I paid a reasonable price for them and I consider them an investment.

This 21-4 was NIB when I bought it, but I had to shoot it 6 times so far.
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I've got two GSP 26-1's they are both excellent shooters! A bargain at the price they are going for, just look at what it would cost to buy and convert a nice 5" 27-2 to 45 Colt!
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Short answer: It depends on the gun.

I have bought a number of collectible NIB S&Ws over the years that are now LNIB, and I don't regret that. But I have also bought several firearms, including one special Smith, that I will never fire.

I have an interest in WWII military weapons, and for years I looked for a Victory Model that was not severely worn or messed up or modified in some way. As we all know, those are rare indeed. Some years ago on here, I found one, made in 1942, which was sold to a defense contractor...and was apparently never fired outside of the factory. There are no signs anywhere that this gun has been fired...it is that pristine. It now sits, along with a vintage cleaning rod, as the centerpiece of a display in my sunroom.

How many new unfired Victory Model revolvers are out there? I don't know, but as long as I'm alive, there will be at least one...
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