To Shoot, or not to shoot? THAT is the question

Pete Ebbink · 11-06-2007, 10:43 AM

For collector-grade pieces, I will fire 2-5 rounds through each before they go into my safe.

This is after I have cycled 6-8 dummy rounds through the gun.

I know the inherent risks...but I will not have a gun I keep that I know will not still do what the gun was intended for...

So far...no breakages...even with M1900's.

Not doing so...I would feel like I spent top-dollar on a "de-activated" pistol...

But for regular range-shooting, take your shooters out and work on your marksmanship. My shooters get 100-500 rounds each year...

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11-06-2007, 10:43 AM	#17
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	For collector-grade pieces, I will fire 2-5 rounds through each before they go into my safe. This is after I have cycled 6-8 dummy rounds through the gun. I know the inherent risks...but I will not have a gun I keep that I know will not still do what the gun was intended for... So far...no breakages...even with M1900's. Not doing so...I would feel like I spent top-dollar on a "de-activated" pistol... But for regular range-shooting, take your shooters out and work on your marksmanship. My shooters get 100-500 rounds each year...