No safe queens for me... how about you?

[tombogan03884]

I have to admit there are three rifles, a shotgun, and a pistol in my safe that DO NOT move.  Mind you they are mostly the wife's from her mother and she will NOT part with them.  The rifles are 22s that haven't been out in about 5 years but may head out eventually.  The shotgun is a rusty old Mossberg 500 kept for the same reason.  I firmly believe it is beyond economical repair but she won't get rid of it.  The remaining rifle and the pistol are 22s for the kids to learn on.  The oldest has graduated from the Single Six to an M&P9/1911 and AR and the youngest isn't QUITE ready to go to the range so they sit. The rest get pulled out when I get a chance.

Those 2 are just "resting"   

[Hazcat]

I shoot 'em all.  Can't afford and safe queens. though my 30 cal doesn't get out much due to mag problems.  They just don't want to seat properly..will have it looked at when I have some cash.

[Timothy]

I don't have a safe!   

I have a vault!   

Besides, I like girls, I'll leave the queens to Bawny Fwank!!!!!

[MikeBjerum]

I never say never, but so far every one of them has and will continue to be shot.  I love opening the owners manual and seeing that first phrase that says "To maintain optimum collector value, Do Not Fire or operate the action excessively."  Normally I respond with an "oops," because I've already fired the gun.  Or, I just laugh and turn the page 

[TAB]

I have 2,  one  is not safe too shoot(damascus  barrels)  The other is very hard to get ammo for.( 5mm rem mag)  it still gets shot, but only about once a year.

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[twyacht]

I rotate through the "inventory", ammo prices have not helped with the frequency though,...

Price a box of S&W .460's lately???

I do shoot them, that's why I got them.....But some just not as often as I would like....

I have an old Ward's Western Field Bolt Action .410, that was a hand down from my Grandfather. It still shoots great. Haven;t shot that one in a while....

Hmmmm....

[shooter32]

No queens for me either! Shoot them all, just wish I could more often.

[Pathfinder]

I have one that will always be a safe queen, if not a wall hanger. Of course, it is a 1835 percussion cap half-stock musket of dubious (as in no) safety to shoot. It was my late brother's, I got it from his estate. It ain't going anywhere except maybe on a wall someday with the podwer horn my great uncle made.

Two others I am selling just because they have become queens. The rest I need to get out and dust them off before it starts snowing. I think that's planned for next week up here, will keep you all posted.

[tt11758]

I have one that will always be a safe queen, if not a wall hanger. Of course, it is a 1835 percussion cap half-stock musket of dubious (as in no) safety to shoot. It was my late brother's, I got it from his estate. It ain't going anywhere except maybe on a wall someday with the podwer horn my great uncle made.

Two others I am selling just because they have become queens. The r4est I need to get out and dust them off before it starts snowing. I think that's planned for next week up here, will keep you all posted.

Better there than here.     

[Rob10ring]

I really hate having safe queens. I do admit to having maybe 5. A few are Ruger 50th Anniversary guns that I occasionally tell myself that there are so many made that I may as well shoot them. Fortunately, I have the same guns in standard editions, so I am able to quench the thirst. I have a Luger that my mom's uncle killed a german for - even has a little stain that looks like blood on the grips. I have other 9mm's that are more fun to shoot. Lastly, I have a Colt Boa that my dad gave me. Other than the test firing at the factory, it's never been fired. My dad bought 3 with sequential serial numbers and gave 1 to each of his sons, as long as we promised to not shoot them. They are beauties to get out and look at once in a while. I have a Colt Anaconda that does get shot, but is in immaculate condition and I've considered crowning it a queen, because of it's increasing value, but so far she's still a shooter.