I agree with you on that. I have a few that I have never shot or fired as well. A lot depends on age and condition once I get 'emWOW, that is so nice. I would never shoot it. I have a 1955 6 inch Standard that has never been fired by me and it appears the former owner never fired it. I do not have a box or papers with it tho. I have several others that are used, but are very close to being new and they don't get shot anymore. I have copies that I do shoot.
INLINECHEVY6.
we got a mint RST-6 over here and it has the box and papers......and the box is about "perfect".......
this one is 1968 ,last year of the non prefix guns......
Agree with Contender on thisI understand the views that a "gun was made to be shot" by folks. I also appreciate the minty, unfired or very, very lightly used forearms the collectors enjoy.
It's MUCH easier to find "shooters" (used, worn some but not abused) guns to enjoy at a range or in the field. But to preserve a piece of history,, by keeping one mint & all the paperwork helps identify REAL true history & kill the "myths, legends, or claims" by other people.
The best of both worlds is to find a shooter,, and use it. But when presented with a minty gun & especially in a complete package,, either save for a collection, or sell to a collector.
#0027, eh? One of the two earliest Ruger's shipped commercially (0026 was the other).Agree with Contender on this
The 1950 shown by OP is a great piece of history so I would not ruin its value with wear & tear. Many others to shoot
I still have #27 - Complete all original package, box, papers, original 2 tone mag - everything in 99%. She holds deep value and it to be enjoyed and will stay as she is - 99%
I often shoot the MKII 22/45 that has and will shoot untold rounds
Nice pistol there! Would not be surprised if it also shipped a little late since it is an "archive" number. WBR had a fondness for saving guns with nice numbers, like 14000, 15000 etc. as milestones. Not sure what he ever thought he was going to do with those later on... but eventually, most went through normal distibutorship.
Chet15