General question re: reliability and failure feedback

[Ron Smith]

Frank, I am a firm believer that guns were made to shoot. I won't own a gun that I won't shoot. Some of the more reserved members I know, won't agree, but that's why this is called a Democracy. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. I would be conservative about running 2 or 3 hundred rounds through a minty high dollar pistol. I don't think burning up 50 rounds now and then would be harmful. The only reservation I would have is if a piece shows signs of bore corrosion do to poor maintenance and high usage of corrosive ammo.. This indicates that,while not visible to the naked eye, the other parts, bolt, extractor,firing pin,etc. May have microscopic impregnated corrosion also. This would weaken the parts,and make them more prone to breakage. Just my opinion,based on 40 yrs of shooting and repairing old guns.
A long winded way of saying. Yes, shoot them, but with care.
Ron