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Any reason I couldn't shoot this revolver?

DocDoc Member Posts: 13,898 ✭✭✭
edited March 2015 in General Discussion
Would the gold inlays come flying off or something like that?


http://www.GunBroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=471328016
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  • Sam06Sam06 Member Posts: 21,244 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I think it would fine to shoot.
    RLTW

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  • skicatskicat Member Posts: 14,431 ✭
    edited November -1
    If you owned a race horse the quality of a Secretariot would you keep it in the stable or try racing?
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  • gearheaddadgearheaddad Member Posts: 15,091 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    No problem I could imagine. I've been seeing these around a little. Very pretty!!
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  • savage170savage170 Member Posts: 37,572 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I know I would shoot it before I got that 44-40 I was looking at some commemorative guns and that was my intention all along was to shoot them
    Here is one that I was watching that almost became a shooter http://www.GunBroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=470917633
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  • mogley98mogley98 Member Posts: 18,291 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Why pay a premium for a collector version if you plan to shoot it?
    Yep another one is BIN for 2500 better jump on that one!
    Why don't we go to school and work on the weekends and take the week off!
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  • savage170savage170 Member Posts: 37,572 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by mogley98
    Why pay a premium for a collector version if you plan to shoot it?

    a lot of the commemorative I was looking at weren't bringing any more and in some instance's less. To me guns are meant to shoot
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  • JamesRKJamesRK Member Posts: 25,670 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    You'll put a cylinder ring on it and some of the gold won't be so pretty. I don't want one I can't shoot either. The main difference between you and me is you buy guns that should be safe queens and shoot them. I buy guns that already have the pretty rubbed off. [:D]
    The road to hell is paved with COMPROMISE.
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  • bartman45bartman45 Member Posts: 3,008 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by JamesRK
    You'll put a cylinder ring on it and some of the gold won't be so pretty. I don't want one I can't shoot either. The main difference between you and me is you buy guns that should be safe queens and shoot them. I buy guns that already have the pretty rubbed off. [:D]


    +1 Honest wear is not an issue for me. Also always thought that a new car should come pre-dinged so that becomes a non-concern...........
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  • DocDoc Member Posts: 13,898 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    That same gun without the doo-dads sells for 2K. I see these going for $1900 (apparently not real popular or in demand) and I think it's kinda pretty. I have a couple of engraved guns already. I like them. I just wonder about the inlays surviving being fired.

    Says 100 made and I think 5 are currently on the auction side and I have seen a couple on other sites for sale.
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  • ChrisInTempeChrisInTempe Member Posts: 15,562 ✭
    edited November -1
    STEP 1: Take the gold off it. Not sure how to do that, probably find some ideas in a Google search.

    STEP 2: Sell the gold.

    STEP 3: Buy ammo.

    After that it's all pretty much self explanatory.
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  • savage170savage170 Member Posts: 37,572 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    the cleaning solutions and gun oils will probably be harder on the inlays then shooting it
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  • gearheaddadgearheaddad Member Posts: 15,091 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If a gold inlay is done correctly, it will be fine. The "groove" that is filled is kind of "dove tailed" into the metal.
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  • riflemikeriflemike Member Posts: 10,599 ✭
    edited November -1
    no ammo is the only thing i can think of
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  • Don McManusDon McManus Member Posts: 23,695 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The certificate from Colt states that engravings are highlighted by 24 K gold plating. One would assume if these were inlays, Colt would have called them inlays.

    There isn't enough gold on this pistol to worry about it flying off.
    Freedom and a submissive populace cannot co-exist.

    Brad Steele
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  • gearheaddadgearheaddad Member Posts: 15,091 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Don McManus
    The certificate from Colt states that engravings are highlighted by 24 K gold plating. One would assume if these were inlays, Colt would have called them inlays.

    There isn't enough gold on this pistol to worry about it flying off.

    Ahhhh.........That explains the price! I didn't catch that!! The plating will be fine!! You, are 100% correct!
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  • toad67toad67 Member Posts: 13,008 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    You can't shoot it if you don't bid on it[;)]
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  • DocDoc Member Posts: 13,898 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    At the price the amount of gold has to be minimal. If it comes off is there bare metal underneath? Gun could turn ugly real fast.
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  • nmyersnmyers Member Posts: 16,892 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I had a Colt commemorative with gold plating; after wiping it a few times with a soft cotton cloth, the gold disappeared. You have been warned.

    I bought this John Browning commemorative for $625 (the box had been lost), & use it as a "shooter":
    ColtJohnBrowningleft-1.jpg

    What the heck, it's still a real Colt.

    Neal
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  • Smitty500magSmitty500mag Member Posts: 13,623 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Doc
    Any reason I couldn't shoot this revolver?


    http://www.GunBroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=471328016


    I can think of one reason why you can't. I just bought it. [:D]
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  • iceracerxiceracerx Member Posts: 8,860 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If it's gold wire in-layed into the proper undercuts it shouldn't shoot loose.
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  • DocDoc Member Posts: 13,898 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I suspect it's a tiny bit of gold applied to the exterior of the gun after bluing and will likely come off very quickly with use and or cleaning. That wouldn't bother me as long as it came off cleanly and left the blue underneath.
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  • OakieOakie Member Posts: 40,565 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    BUY IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That gun is awesome
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  • Don McManusDon McManus Member Posts: 23,695 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by nmyers
    I had a Colt commemorative with gold plating; after wiping it a few times with a soft cotton cloth, the gold disappeared. You have been warned.

    I bought this John Browning commemorative for $625 (the box had been lost), & use it as a "shooter":
    ColtJohnBrowningleft-1.jpg

    What the heck, it's still a real Colt.

    Neal


    Good price for a nice pistol.

    Have never seen a commemorative without the box before.
    Freedom and a submissive populace cannot co-exist.

    Brad Steele
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  • BoatsBoats Member Posts: 414 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Choot it Elizabeth[:D][:D][:D]
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  • He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Doc it appears to be a gun that was created as an instant collectable. These rarely if ever retain value anyway, and if it is blow the selling price of the non-adorned model, it certainly will not evaluate. Ergo, it is a shooter. The only way it makes sense to plate is over bluing.
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  • DocDoc Member Posts: 13,898 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Colt made/makes many of these special edition SAAs. So many in fact they lose their appeal due to volume. I have seen several special editions that are now shooters up for sale. Wouldn't bother me in the least to shoot it. But I'm leaning away as the cost is more than I wanted to pay. Still hoping to find a shooter 45 SAA for under $1,500. I see many 357s and 44s but so far no 45s. Still looking.
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  • gearheaddadgearheaddad Member Posts: 15,091 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Doc
    Colt made/makes many of these special edition SAAs. So many in fact they lose their appeal due to volume. I have seen several special editions that are now shooters up for sale. Wouldn't bother me in the least to shoot it. But I'm leaning away as the cost is more than I wanted to pay. Still hoping to find a shooter 45 SAA for under $1,500. I see many 357s and 44s but so far no 45s. Still looking.

    You have good taste, Doc.
    Be patient, you'll find one!!
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  • savage170savage170 Member Posts: 37,572 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Doc sent you mail
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