Does Scratches And Wear Add Character To Your Firearm?

[shooter@5(4)life]

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[Slab]

agreed. Holster wear shows use and, to me, means its a better tool

 

[Mrmonte]

The only character marks that i like are on my M1 Garands. It makes me wonder what they have been through and seen. Besides that, I like my guns to look as factory fresh as possible.

 

[kingnereli]

Agreed. You should see the Colt I carry. The blueing is rubbed off all over the place. The idiot scratch bothers me, but that was my own dumb fault. I don't generally resell firearms that I buy so I don't care about resale value. Some people like to buy and sell a lot so it may be different for them. However, I don't mind buying a used gun with holster wear. It just means it's a working, well used gun. I'm more weary of used guns that don't look "used."

 

[clt46910]

While I like my pretty rigs and guns. My everyday carry stuff does show a lot of wear on them. My Sig 228 I have had for about 15 years was my primary carry for years. Shows lots of holster wear on it.

I think it gives them character. Shows they was a successful working gun. I enjoy some of the older beat up looking firearms over some of the newer pretty ones.

 

[shooter@5(4)life]

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[Roadie]

SRV! I agree the condition and character of his guitar contributed to the tone, however, I think he would have been just as great regardless.

As for wear and tear on a gun.....this thread really got me thinking. I was just asking around about Cerakote to cover the holster wear and scuffs on my slide. After reading this, I kind of had an epiphany. The Bersa is my carry gun, not my "OMG check this out BBQ gun."

I think I will wait for the "pretty stuff" until I have a 2nd gun, and let the Bersa have its character.

Thanks for changing my thinking, and saving me money for ammo!

 

[Slab]

Thanks for changing my thinking, and saving me money for ammo!

glad to hear that you are halfway to the next one since you dont have to pay for the covering on the 1st one.

 

[shooter@5(4)life]

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[Roadie]

glad to hear that you are halfway to the next one since you dont have to pay for the covering on the 1st one.

Good point! What was I thinking? I have to save for the new Bersa Polymer framed compact 9!

 

[shooter@5(4)life]

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[Roadie]

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[paddling_man]

I like a nice looking gun and I'm pissed if I drop/ding one. Still, I do like "honest wear." Holster wear, normal scratches, rubs, smoothing.

Round count?? We don't need no stinking round count!

 

[ATF Consumer]

I didn't buy my guns to be in a glamor show...they are there to serve a purpose, so if they look tattered, that's ok with me so long as they are functional.

 

[shooter@5(4)life]

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[Turtle]

I'm an AK man and if its a collectors piece leave it as perfect as possible. But if its just war machine I say abuse it a Lil. if it looked new, then rough it up a Lil. I like the battlefield pick up look. Its sexy. But I like my handguns cared for very well. They should be cleaned and oiled. Holster wear and wear on working parts just means shes a hard worker and good at her job. But shes still clean and smooth just like a lady.

 

[Biohazard]

When I think about the old rifles / pistols that I have had, I can't help but wonder briefly what they have been through and the people that carried them. They all show wear.

I would like to think that one day my grand kids, or great grand kids, will do the same with one of my pistols or rifles.

 

[jtmarine1911]

I like looking at nice guns hanging on other peoples walls and stuff!

But as for mine, I look at it as I do my trucks, I didn't spend all that money for it to sit there and look pretty. Like the day I bought my SA M1A, dropped $1600 on it, took it home, tore it apart and looked it over, grabbed some ammo, looked outside, damn it's raining, ahh hell with it! To the farm I went! Grass, mud, rain, who cares I had a blast and it shot like a dream!

 

[LPMan59]

the "in" thing with guitars now days is to have them relic'd or buy them beat up. there is a guy who contracts with gibson who "ages" Les Pauls, which instantly adds about 2k to the price.

i wonder if i could start the relic'd gun fad? hmmmm.....

 

[shooter@5(4)life]

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