Safe Queens: I have none

[Lebowski]

I need to get a solid safe before I can start collecting safe queens! Next month I start my AR build and get a decent safe... so maybe then :P

 

[churchmouse]

I have 1. It resides in the safety deposit box. It is safe there. The 1911 I learned to shoot with at 12 years old. My uncle carried it when stationed in Korea and all through the Nam. It has been in my possession for 5 years. I will never sell it no matter what.
I have shot it and will again.

 

[leftsock]

No safe queens here. I won't put myself in a position where I have a gun so nice that I'm afraid to use it and get some wear on it. I have plenty of sub-$600 firearms that, when they receive some wear marks on them, I simply call it "character."

 

[Cemetery-man]

I have several. Eventually all but one will get used. I'm just not in any hurry. One will never lose it's virginity from me, it's purity will be enjoyed by my heir and hopefully his as well. Even though it's not the most expensive or the fanciest gun I own,(Henry Golden Boy, .22mag) I purchased it (plus had in engraved with my military record) with every intention of using it as an heirloom from day 1 for my son. Some safe queens are there for a reason.

 

[snapping turtle]

I have safe queens. All have been fired at times.

Once you have the basics covered 22 plinkers and targets, hunting rifles and shotguns. Personal protection pieces then you get
into the collection part of things. I collect lever action 22's but one of the marlin model 39a's gets the majority of the play time.

 

[Que]

I've had what I called safe queens. I didn't shoot them very often and sold them for something else. Now, as I look back at my Photobucket account, I wish I would have let them stay in the safe. I really miss my .357 Security Six, along with a few others, including a few ARs and a Sig P226. I've made a vow to never sell or trade a gun from now on, though. If I don't use it now, that doesn't mean I won't use it a year or two down the road.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

I have never purchased a firearm with the intentions of not carrying it and shooting it.

 

[churchmouse]

I've had what I called safe queens. I didn't shoot them very often and sold them for something else. Now, as I look back at my Photobucket account, I wish I would have let them stay in the safe. I really miss my .357 Security Six, along with a few others, including a few ARs and a Sig P226. I've made a vow to never sell or trade a gun from now on, though. If I don't use it now, that doesn't mean I won't use it a year or two down the road.

My photo bucket account reads the same way.....memory's and a few regrets.

 

[SSGSAD]

No safe queens here. I won't put myself in a position where I have a gun so nice that I'm afraid to use it and get some wear on it. I have plenty of sub-$600 firearms that, when they receive some wear marks on them, I simply call it "character."

Me, too !!!!! I try to shoot all of my guns .....

 

[wesnellans]

I buy guns to carry and shoot. Period.

 

[chipsher]

I used to shot all my guns but i got married. Now i only have time to practice with the five guns used in comp. That still doesn't mean i have to sell any. I sold a .223 LTR because i hardly ever shot it. It was so boringly accurate, big mistake.

 

[Bennettjh]

I have 1, Colt Gold Cup. I take it to the range some but I like to keep it clean and shiny.

 

[Street Howitzer]

I've got a Remington 1898 double barrel that used to be my Grandpa's that I've never shot and don't plan to. Other than that they're all shooters. Life is too short and dollars too few to not enjoy what I have.

 

[Winamac]

I am not rich enough to afford a safe queen.

 

[kbryant777]

I had 1 and the only reason it was a safe queen is I had no need for it there for I didn't shoot it, the Tommy gun got traded off for something that would be shot more.

 

[asevans]

I have safe queens. All have been fired at times.

Once you have the basics covered 22 plinkers and targets, hunting rifles and shotguns. Personal protection pieces then you get
into the collection part of things.


My feelings exactly. I have several safe queens.
Aaron

 

[9mmfan]

I have safe queens. One is a M1 Carbine I got from my fathers estate after he passed. He bought it in the mid 1950's. I've shot it but not much. Will never sell it and plan on giving to my son one day. Ditto with an old Stevens double barrel. The other couple I have are mainly do to very out outrageous ammo prices that have (until recently) plagued us all. For the past year all I've been shooting is my carry gun.

 

[LoriW]

I buy guns for semi-specific jobs...that being said I currently have 4 guns I haven't shot yet. 1 I can't shoot at my range, 1 needs a scope first and the other 2 are handguns I purchased this month and it's cold outside. Otherwise when I go to the range, pretty much take my entire collection to play with. Some get more rounds shot through them than others but they all get a turn and I'll gladly keep adding to the collection.

 

[30calmachinegunner]

There all safe queens, just got another safe so more can become one

 

[LionWeight]

I have a couple that I was able to pick up that had never been shot. They are going to stay that way. I have enough to scratch any itch that this doesn't bother me.