Never Fired?
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wickedsprint
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1, a Savage .22 bolt gun that I picked up for like a $100 bucks at Wally World, just keep forgetting to take it with me when we go. I will shoot everything I buy.
Flyboy
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Never been fired? Zero. Never fired by me? Maybe a half-dozen.
I really do need to take the Browning Double Automatic to the range....
I really do need to take the Browning Double Automatic to the range....
coloradokevin
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I purchased a commemorative pistol through my department this year (a para 1911). I've had the thing for about 2-3 months now, and was thinking about not firing it due to the "commemorative" nature of the gun.
But, honestly, I see no point in owning a useless tool. I'm sure I'll get around to firing this gun eventually, I just haven't done so as of yet. I'd rather know how the gun shoots than to just see it sitting in the box and wondering!
Some folks would argue that it will lose collector's value if fired. On the other hand, in my 20+ years of participation in shooting-related activities, I've yet to sell a gun.
So, I have to ask myself if it *really* matters how much the thing would be worth on the secondary market?
But, honestly, I see no point in owning a useless tool. I'm sure I'll get around to firing this gun eventually, I just haven't done so as of yet. I'd rather know how the gun shoots than to just see it sitting in the box and wondering!
Some folks would argue that it will lose collector's value if fired. On the other hand, in my 20+ years of participation in shooting-related activities, I've yet to sell a gun.
So, I have to ask myself if it *really* matters how much the thing would be worth on the secondary market?
Jon Coppenbarger
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well I have 3 kinda. one is a remington 03a3 from 1943 but it has not been shot since it left the factory, also a winchester m1 carbine that was a arsenal rebuild that still looks like new with old cosmoline in the barrel. also a 1944 colt 1911a1 lend lease that was released in 1952 that was only test fired by the factories.
I have others that can be shot so I will keep them like that. I am not counting the smith & wesson's new in the boxes from the 50's and 60's I have.
I have others that can be shot so I will keep them like that. I am not counting the smith & wesson's new in the boxes from the 50's and 60's I have.
BobOfTheFuture
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Colorado, shoot the damned thing, if it looses value by firing it, its not a gun.
VINTAGE-SLOTCARS
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One a Colt 1911 45 acp department commemorative w/ gold overlay of a patrol car, hellocopter, and badge. It has been in my safe for 25 years. The department has never authorized a 1911 or it would be in my duty holster tomorrow.
zombienerd
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One.. My Remington 870 12ga. Got it home from the store, took it out of the box, found broken ejector, put it back in the box, brought it back to the store, and sent it back to Remington to be fixed. Two months I've "owned" this gun, and never fired it 
Still waiting on news of it's repair/return.
Still waiting on news of it's repair/return.
aka108
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One. Bought two unissued No. 4 Enfields when they first hit the market. 90 bucks each. One is used all the time. The other just sits.
Legionnaire
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NEVER fired: zero.
Never fired BY ME: two.
Happens when I jump on a good deal on a used firearm that sits in the safe until the appropriate time. But they usually don't sit in that condition long. I have in the past bought a couple of new guns that I never got around to shooting; they were sold for guns I would shoot.
Never fired BY ME: two.
Happens when I jump on a good deal on a used firearm that sits in the safe until the appropriate time. But they usually don't sit in that condition long. I have in the past bought a couple of new guns that I never got around to shooting; they were sold for guns I would shoot.
thunder173
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One: A Pedersoli Texas Commemorative .44 cal BP Dualing pistol,....in a full set,....I don't even remember buying it. Think it was a gift as I recall.
I am from Michigan btw......
I am from Michigan btw......
Frank4711
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None...Guns are for Shooting!
Frog48
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I've never fired my WASR-10, despite having it for about a year and a half. Dont know if it was factory test-fired or not. Not sure why I havent fired it, but I'm sure I'll get around to it eventually.
PressCheck
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Two long guns & one handgun.
theotherwaldo
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Never fired? Well, I've got this AR stripped receiver... .
Never fired by me? Several. I'm waiting for the delivery of a new Scunchi Steamer so I can get the cosmoline out.
Never fired by me? Several. I'm waiting for the delivery of a new Scunchi Steamer so I can get the cosmoline out.
Ridgerunner665
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If I told you...you wouldn't believe me...most are shotguns, a few are rifles, none are handguns.
possum
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zero, none, all my guns have a purpose in life they are all "fighting" guns or have the ability to become really quick, i run my guns and i run them hard, if they are lacking in anyway for what i need them for, they are gotten rid of quick.
I have a couple of shoguns that I don't remember shooting but that would be very uncharacteristic of me. I don't normally pick up anything new without a live ammo function test. This does remind me of the guy that bought the only original .45acp chambered Luger (there were two but last I heard, only one could be accounted for) for $1,000,000 and went straight to the range with it.
hemiram
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Never fired? Maybe one of mine hadn't been fired except at the factory, but it's hard to tell for sure. The rest have been fired by me at least with a couple of full magazines..
Cannonball888
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None. They are still in my employ.
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