franconialocal
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Recently I bought a BEAUTIFUL Beretta 92 F/S 9mm. from a former Army friend of mine who was issued a M-9 in the service.
The one I bought from him (for $500.00) is a "Operation Enduring Freedom M-9 U.S. Army Edition" commemorative unit (One of only 2,500). It's all gold-leaf lettered....very, very nice....flawless.
My friend told me he only put three rounds down the pipe, and judging by my field stripping and inspection/cleaning I can't believe it's even had ONE down the pipe....this gun is immaculate....not a single scratch on it (SORRY!! No pic's yet).
So...here's the poll
1. Use, shoot, and proudly carry this gun as the fine sidearm it was meant to be?? OR
2. Promptly find it's way into a nice red felt display case never to be touched, admired "from afar" to be held as the nice show piece that it could be??
I'm very sided on this issue and I need YOUR help deciding!! I own several other sidearms so it's not like I "need" to use it. I think the decision would be clear if it was TRULY brand new (not 3 rds. down range) but now that it's been shot?? Just thinking out loud really......thoughts???
The one I bought from him (for $500.00) is a "Operation Enduring Freedom M-9 U.S. Army Edition" commemorative unit (One of only 2,500). It's all gold-leaf lettered....very, very nice....flawless.
My friend told me he only put three rounds down the pipe, and judging by my field stripping and inspection/cleaning I can't believe it's even had ONE down the pipe....this gun is immaculate....not a single scratch on it (SORRY!! No pic's yet).
So...here's the poll
1. Use, shoot, and proudly carry this gun as the fine sidearm it was meant to be?? OR
2. Promptly find it's way into a nice red felt display case never to be touched, admired "from afar" to be held as the nice show piece that it could be??
I'm very sided on this issue and I need YOUR help deciding!! I own several other sidearms so it's not like I "need" to use it. I think the decision would be clear if it was TRULY brand new (not 3 rds. down range) but now that it's been shot?? Just thinking out loud really......thoughts???