I will play the devil's advocate here, as I usually do when this subject comes up. I have about 30+ "collectible" Lugers. All of them are to be fired. I don't worry about what my progeny or the next generation thinks. I'll be dead. They have a hole in the end of the barrel. It's where the bullet comes out. The Germans weren't afraid to shoot them. You certainly risk parts breakage and loss of value when you fire one. Be willing to accept that risk. It's your gun. Do what you like. When I take one to the range, I typically replace the firing pin and extractor before I go with spares, so those aren't a factor in loss.
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