How many firearms do you own that you have never shot?

[hddeluxe]

It has been interesting reading the posts. Jimmy, sorry to hear about your need to divest yourself of your collection. Hope all goes well.

I am in the category of not having any weapons that have not been fired. In fact it is so bad that I usually shoot a new or new to me weapon within a few hours of acquisition.

 

[Forsmithers]

Only ONE, a small ring Mauser in 7X57 that I bought as a project. Maybe some day I'll start working on that project. The hardest part has been, "Do I want to yank the barrel and put on a new one or just a sporter stock and see how it shoots first?"

Time will tell.

 

[roscoe13]

I've got 4... The first one is a single shot rifle from about 1900 that I inherited when my grandfather died. It shoots .32 rimfire (I think) and I haven't found any yet.

The other three are recent acquisitions, and I haven't had a chance yet ;-)

 

[stantheman86]

Best of luck jimmyj, I hope all will be well and you can begin replacing those guns soon!

I have lots of rifles in oddball calibers that I am selling, I don't ever foresee doing much shooting with stuff like 8mm Kropatschek or 10.4 Italian Ordnance. Besides I can sell them and buy more S&W revolvers in a caliber I shoot the most, .38-.357!

I have quite a few revolvers I just haven't had a chance to shoot. I usually take stuff I have just bought and shoot 6 rounds through it in my little backyad range just to make sure it works.

 

[Rawhyde]

I have a 6 that are NIB and haven't been fired.

Belgian Browning .22 Rifle in Grade II
S&W K-22 (pre-17)
S&W Model 15 K-38 Combat Masterpiece
S&W Model 16 full lug .32 Mag that I bought from a fellow Forum member
S&W 686 Plus (pre-lock) a gift from a friend
Colt Python Target .38 8" barrel in Nickel

There are a few more that are used and were fired by my grandfather or my daddy, but not by me. The only one worth mentioning is a Remington Rolling Block in .32 RF.

I had a NIB Model 18 from about 1971 but I couldn't resist shooting it. I wanted to shoot at least one S&W .22 RF. It had a few slight blemishes and the cylinder catch had rubbed on the frame, so it wasn't absolutely perfect. I was a little disappointed in it. A Model 41 or a 14 will shoot circles around it.

The one that tempts me most is the .32 Mag.

 

[model70hunter]

Best of luck Jimmyj.

I have no safe queens. They've all been shot. Too many guns, not enough time to shoot all of them as much as I want. Some get used a lot. Some very little. Does this mean I could sell all but the few that get used and be happy? Nah.

 

[BLACKHAWKNJ]

Most of my milsurps are safe queens, a combination of lack of ready access to a proper rifle range, in some cases-my M1886 Lebel & M1907/15, my M1895 Mannlichers-ammunition is hard to come by. I buy them for the history, no different than having a rare coin or a painting or photograph, you buy them to have, to contemplate, not to use.

 

[H Richard]

As I am into antique S&W's I have several that haven't been fired, in the #1, and # 1 1/2 size. But I have fired one of the #1 1/2 (CF) and it was surprisingly accurate. There are also a few .32 DA top-breaks, and at least one Mauser that just haven't been to the range yet.

 

[valkyriekl]

One...but only because I bought it yesterday and haven't had a chance to take it out for a spin (I will on Wednesday).

 

[snake charmer]

None! I shoot them all.

 

[TinyDee]

Sounds like a question my wife would ask

 

[Ed333]

they are for shooting.

None! I shoot them all.

+1; if it is a collector's item, you are talking to the wrong guy.
Edit:
(OK, having read some posts, I will modify, haven't had a chance to shoot my new (to me) snubby yet.)

 

[jrb_pro]

None.

Probably because I can't afford to buy guns that I don't shoot. haha.

When I buy something, all I think about is shooting it until it happens.

 

[Messer]

Only one.

In a multiple gun deal - I picked up a Weatherby MK-V in 300 Weatherby Magnum. I figure if I ever get to go out West after elk, it will be the right rifle - but for 30 years, it's just been hanging out in the safe, telling the other guns stories.

Take care,
Bob S.

 

[Armyphotog]

I have a large collection and moved from a place where you could shoot in the middle of town, and had to move to take care of ailing parents eight years ago and have not found a place to shoot in the God forsaken state. But, I kept buying and never sell or trade. I have a LOT that I haven't had the opportunity to shoot. Maybe, one day.

 

[sniper47]

Only one new gun a S&W M&P 15-22. However, I have two AK47's and a 40cal that I bought used and haven't shot yet.

 

[BONDOBOB]

Two that are unfired

2 Consec numbered 410s's w factory crimson laser grips, new. Hopefully for my 3 yr old grandson to use or sell for $

 

[nutsforsmiths]

Three:

10-5 4" nickel with box and papers, unfired
30-1 2" box and papers, unfired
Model 1, 3rd Issue. Blued and factory engraved.

I have plenty of other pistols in 38 Spl and 32 Long, so there is no need to get the 10-5 and 30-1 dirty. As for the 1st, 3rd, I just don't want to risk breaking something on a gun made in 1872.

 

[tom turner]

I always said that ALL my guns have a specific need to own and to shoot.

Then, a few months ago, this really nice 1970 nickel 27-2 moved in.

So far I've resisted the urge . . . but someday I'll probably shoot it too. It is literally almost to nice to shoot.