Do you ever (occasionally) holster your LNIB Old Models?

[Curio Bill]

I'm new here & I have been admiring some of the Old Models you guys have posted in the archived pages. (Especially that flatgate guy) I can tell by the posts that a lot, if not most of you occasionally shoot them. Do you ever (occasionally) holster your LNIB Old Models? If done in moderation is holstering that big a risk to the finish?

Thanks, Bill

 

[flatgate]

I don't shoot the "safe queens", nor do I "holster" them.

Shooters are a separate category.

JMHO,

flatgate

 

[HAWKEYE#28]

I don't shoot the "safe queens", nor do I "holster" them.

Shooters are a separate category.

JMHO,

flatgate

Nooo......Too busy looking for more 8)

 

[street]

HECK NO!!!!!!!!!

 

[Wyandot Jim]

I'm new here & I have been admiring some of the Old Models you guys have posted in the archived pages. (Especially that flatgate guy) I can tell by the posts that a lot, if not most of you occasionally shoot them. Do you ever (occasionally) holster your LNIB Old Models? If done in moderation is holstering that big a risk to the finish?

Thanks, Bill

Well Bill,
I have a few real nice Old Rugers. Yes they have seen the inside of a holster and God forbid shot. Just be careful what you do. They are after all Rugers
Jim

 

[Ruger1nut]

Shoot-em!!!

I can sympathize with both camps. I only have a few that a true safe queens and they are only that, as I am saving them for my kids, and someday grand kids. The rest of them I shoot.

Any time in a holster might prematurely speed up the process of aging so on that note you will have to decide on your own.

Now don't get me wrong, there are some that I will only shoot at paper ect or hunt on bluebird days. I don't see the harm in that. Somebody enjoyed them before me and hopefully somebody will after me. If I was just going to look at them I would buy artwork instead. A painting of a half naked women perhaps. Better yet the same woman with a Ruger! hummmm....I wonder........ah never mind, not sure Jennifer Aniston wouldn't do it anyway

Guns can be works of art, I just prefer to use them as Bill, John and Sam intended.

Dave

 

[weaselmeatgravy]

The more wear you put on your minty old Rugers, the less minty they get.

The less minty your Rugers get, the fewer minty Rugers exist.

The fewer minty Rugers exist, the more valuable mine become.

Go ahead... make my day!

:lol:

 

[flatgate]

Well said, wmg!

Of course I have a few "shooter" examples along side those pampered "safe queens".

flatgate

 

[Curio Bill]

Well said, wmg!

Of course I have a few "shooter" examples along side those pampered "safe queens".

flatgate

Call me cheap but I would sure LUV to have a coupla "Shooters" like those two!!!!!!!!! DADDY LIKE!!!!!

 

[Curio Bill]

Shoot-em!!!

I can sympathize with both camps. ........ah never mind, not sure Jennifer Aniston wouldn't do it anyway
Guns can be works of art, I just prefer to use them as Bill, John and Sam intended.

Dave

there is a NICE thought to end the day with......... :wink:

 

[Curio Bill]

Well said, wmg!

Of course I have a few "shooter" examples along side those pampered "safe queens".

flatgate

Flatgate, actually the bottom gun is PRECISELY the type/% of gun I was asking about!!! I personally would not own a gun that was TOO perfect to shoot (That is called a paperweight!!) If you would holster that fine a gun then I will have no problem holstering the ones I WILL eventually buy. Thanks, Bill.

 

[flatgate]

Flatgate, actually the bottom gun is PRECISELY the type/% of gun I was asking about!!! I personally would not own a gun that was TOO perfect to shoot (That is called a paperweight!!) If you would holster that fine a gun then I will have no problem holstering the ones I WILL eventually buy. Thanks, Bill.

Well, the pristine ones are a definite investment! And, over the years, I've managed to pick up some "shootable" copies of my most prized "safe queens" so I can enjoy the best of both worlds. Here's a couple of "safe queen" OM .45's with short barrels....

I wouldn't dare "play with them"! Now, the "shooter" pictured in my previous post fits very well in several different holsters that I have

JMHO,

flatgate

 

[martyj]

Those are all nice pistols but your shooters for some reason. Doesn't mean they shoot better or worth more just going on looks.
Good job