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DWD · August 22, 2008, 04:29 AM

I only have one oldie and it's only from 1953. I had it professionally disassembled, cleaned and checked before firing. I wouldn't have fired it otherwise. If your counting on a small piece of equipment to direct an explosion and shrapnel away from you, I would seek the advice of a professional before detonating...at least that is how I look at it.

I fire it regularly, for me at least, that is the point of a firearm. I can see not firing a real antique, but I don't have too much of an interest in owning a look-but-don't-touch item.

Conceptually, I don't really understand the difference between (1) a firearm that is "working" in theory only, but which you can't fire because, as stated above, you risk breaking it and rendering it unable to fire, and (2) a firearm that is already broken. You can't fire either one.

I'm not knocking collectors of antiques...it's just not for me. I just got enough "collectibles" laying around the house, I don't need any more.

August 22, 2008, 04:29 AM	#10
DWD Junior Member Join Date: August 4, 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 11	I only have one oldie and it's only from 1953. I had it professionally disassembled, cleaned and checked before firing. I wouldn't have fired it otherwise. If your counting on a small piece of equipment to direct an explosion and shrapnel away from you, I would seek the advice of a professional before detonating...at least that is how I look at it. I fire it regularly, for me at least, that is the point of a firearm. I can see not firing a real antique, but I don't have too much of an interest in owning a look-but-don't-touch item. Conceptually, I don't really understand the difference between (1) a firearm that is "working" in theory only, but which you can't fire because, as stated above, you risk breaking it and rendering it unable to fire, and (2) a firearm that is already broken. You can't fire either one. I'm not knocking collectors of antiques...it's just not for me. I just got enough "collectibles" laying around the house, I don't need any more.