1911 Dilemma

[hvacrguy]

I have the chance to purchase a Colt 1911 70 Gov't mfg 1973 never been fired one owner gun. All the paperwork, recipt, and box are undamaged.

Do I shoot it or not? I'm not in to collecting but I don't know if I can shoot it.

 

[SERparacord]

Soot it.

 

[Bennettjh]

Soot it.

 

[hvacrguy]

Damn it how you edit a poll. Let the flogging begin.

 

[Tyler-The-Piker]

absoshootley

 

[SERparacord]

Damn it how you edit a poll. Let the flogging begin.

I agree, you need too edit it, not soot.

 

[Shift Zombie]

Soot the tar out if it!

 

[quicksdraw]

No 1911 should remain a virgin, so just shoot it.

 

[phil1640]

You have to break it in at least 1000 rds !

 

[Lammchop93]

I got my Grandpa's Colt M1911 from 1913 used in WWI and WWII, and I had to shoot it. It was just begging for it. It boy did it feel perfect. Cleaned it well and put it in the holster. I only carry it on veterans day, memorial day, and 4th of July.

 

[IndyGunworks]

soot em sooot em

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Soo soo sootio! (with apologies to Phil Collins)

 

[gregkl]

This time I will go against the grain considering I am not a collector of anything. I would keep it a safe queen. There are lot's of 1911's out there to shoot.

 

[MikeDVB]

Shoot it - unless you want it to be a safe queen/display piece. Even then - you can still shoot it - just make sure to clean and properly lubricate and protect from rust.

I view buying a gun very similarly to buying a hammer or a power tool. No sense in buying it if you're not going to use it .

 

[WebSnyper]

I have the chance to purchase a Colt 1911 70 Gov't mfg 1973 never been fired one owner gun. All the paperwork, recipt, and box are undamaged.

Do I shoot it or not? I'm not in to collecting but I don't know if I can shoot it.

I think you answered your own question. You are not a collector. If that is the case, why buy it, if you would not shoot it?

If you won't shoot it, don't buy it. /thread

Kind of like finding a 40 year old virgin... unless you are handing out nun outfits, there's only one thing to be done

 

[churchmouse]

I have a 1942 1911 (Remington) that I sometimes carry and do shoot it.

 

[SeaCaptain49]

If you're going to buy that gun, I wouldn't shoot (soot?!) it.

On the other hand, I wouldn't buy a gun unless I was planning to shoot it.

 

[Jeremy1066]

Damn it how you edit a poll. Let the flogging begin.

Yeah, soot the snot out of it.

 

[arthrimus]

Always shoot every gun! That's what they were made for. It is a heinous crime not to let them perform their task.

 

[church]

Are you kidding? Shoot it until your hand hurts!