Shoot it ?

straight-shooter · February 21, 2012, 08:39 AM

I have a brand new in the box blued Ruger Old Army with a manf date of 2006. It's so dang nice I can't stand it. I'm getting to the point that it's driving me nutz looking past it everytime I choose what to take to the range. More to the point, I can't bring myself to fire the first shot through it!

What you say ? Should i cherish it's beauty and respect my decision to keep it pristine or should I take her out and give her a good spanking! LOL ....

rtpzwms · February 21, 2012, 08:46 AM

Buy another one and shoot the new copy!

deerslayer303 · February 21, 2012, 09:21 AM

CHOOOOOOT IT!!! Just clean her up real nice when you are done. You won't hurt that ROA by firing her. Mine was manufactured in 1973, I bought it used and there is no telling how many balls have been fired out of it, ans she is still a beauty queen! smoke em if ya got em

Hawg · February 21, 2012, 09:53 AM

shoot tha thang.

Pahoo · February 21, 2012, 11:00 AM

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shoot tha thang.

Absolutely and it won't hurt a thing. Ya know, there so many "collectibles" that folks are reluctant to shoot that I personally don't understand. We all have our share of Safe-Queens but all of mine have been shot, at least once. ...

Be Safe !!!

Beagle333 · February 21, 2012, 11:02 AM

I'm going with "Buy a used one and shoot the copy" also.
I like to shoot my pistols, but I like having one of the same model NIB too.

OutlawJoseyWales · February 21, 2012, 11:16 AM

"When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk." Tuco

OJW

Wild Bill Bucks · February 21, 2012, 11:30 AM

Right now, it's just a shiny piece of metal that looks like a Ruger. It's only after it's fired that it becomes a pistol. Always "proof test" fire any purchase just to make sure it really is, what it looks like.

Skadoosh · February 21, 2012, 11:36 AM

It's just a Ruger. Shoot it.

TheGoldenState · February 21, 2012, 11:37 AM

It's not an heirloom or old historic piece with rarity.

It's nice.

Shoot it.

orangello · February 21, 2012, 11:52 AM

I just don't understand a regular, production model firearm being used as "art", but that is just my opinion. I won't keep a firearm that i won't shoot. I even put one through my first, childhood rifle once in a while (perhaps to the detriment of a treerat this weekend, hmmm

). Why not take a few really nice, well-lit pictures of it in its virginal state & keep those for posterity. If they only made a handful, i guess i could see museum preservation, but i wouldn't want a museum piece in my safe hiding from public view.

Surely a good cleaning will keep it nice enough to be safe-worthy. Maybe some lube on the outside of the cylinder could limit the turn line?

No offense intended; i may just be ignorant.

straight-shooter · February 21, 2012, 12:22 PM

No offense taken

Photography happens to be my 2nd hobby and sometimes i get carried away combining the two.

A lot of valid points given here and yes, this is not a heirloom nor a rare piece. As i don't intend on ever selling this gun i might as well get some enjoyment from it.

The ceremonial first round firing will take place soon! Then if I'm really disappointed I'll just blame it on you guys... LOL

February 21, 2012, 08:39 AM	#1
straight-shooter Senior Member Join Date: June 12, 2007 Location: North Central Indiana Posts: 436	Shoot it ? I have a brand new in the box blued Ruger Old Army with a manf date of 2006. It's so dang nice I can't stand it. I'm getting to the point that it's driving me nutz looking past it everytime I choose what to take to the range. More to the point, I can't bring myself to fire the first shot through it! What you say ? Should i cherish it's beauty and respect my decision to keep it pristine or should I take her out and give her a good spanking! LOL ....

February 21, 2012, 08:46 AM	#2
rtpzwms Senior Member Join Date: July 6, 2010 Location: OTS Posts: 1,035	Buy another one and shoot the new copy! __________________ Experience is what you get when you don’t get what you want.

February 21, 2012, 11:36 AM	#9
Skadoosh Senior Member Join Date: December 13, 2010 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 2,016	It's just a Ruger. Shoot it. __________________ NRA Life Member USN Retired

February 21, 2012, 11:37 AM	#10
TheGoldenState Senior Member Join Date: August 8, 2010 Posts: 1,191	It's not an heirloom or old historic piece with rarity. It's nice. Shoot it. __________________ The Day You Get Comfortable Is The Day You Get Careless...

February 21, 2012, 12:22 PM	#12
straight-shooter Senior Member Join Date: June 12, 2007 Location: North Central Indiana Posts: 436	No offense taken Photography happens to be my 2nd hobby and sometimes i get carried away combining the two. A lot of valid points given here and yes, this is not a heirloom nor a rare piece. As i don't intend on ever selling this gun i might as well get some enjoyment from it. The ceremonial first round firing will take place soon! Then if I'm really disappointed I'll just blame it on you guys... LOL Last edited by straight-shooter; February 21, 2012 at 12:28 PM.

February 21, 2012, 09:21 AM	#3
deerslayer303 Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2011 Location: Leesville SC Posts: 2,653	CHOOOOOOT IT!!! Just clean her up real nice when you are done. You won't hurt that ROA by firing her. Mine was manufactured in 1973, I bought it used and there is no telling how many balls have been fired out of it, ans she is still a beauty queen! smoke em if ya got em

February 21, 2012, 09:53 AM	#4
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,189	shoot tha thang.

February 21, 2012, 11:02 AM	#6
Beagle333 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2012 Location: Auburn, AL. Posts: 2,332	I'm going with "Buy a used one and shoot the copy" also. I like to shoot my pistols, but I like having one of the same model NIB too.

February 21, 2012, 11:16 AM	#7
OutlawJoseyWales Senior Member Join Date: August 18, 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 237	"When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk." Tuco OJW

February 21, 2012, 11:30 AM	#8
Wild Bill Bucks Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 2005 Location: Southeastern Oklahoma, Next door to Sasquatch Posts: 1,266	Right now, it's just a shiny piece of metal that looks like a Ruger. It's only after it's fired that it becomes a pistol. Always "proof test" fire any purchase just to make sure it really is, what it looks like.

February 21, 2012, 11:52 AM	#11
orangello Senior Member Join Date: February 25, 2009 Posts: 566	I just don't understand a regular, production model firearm being used as "art", but that is just my opinion. I won't keep a firearm that i won't shoot. I even put one through my first, childhood rifle once in a while (perhaps to the detriment of a treerat this weekend, hmmm ). Why not take a few really nice, well-lit pictures of it in its virginal state & keep those for posterity. If they only made a handful, i guess i could see museum preservation, but i wouldn't want a museum piece in my safe hiding from public view. Surely a good cleaning will keep it nice enough to be safe-worthy. Maybe some lube on the outside of the cylinder could limit the turn line? No offense intended; i may just be ignorant.