Do you buy safe queens?

Several. Mainly Colts.

I’d like to, maybe one day. Right now I’m almost 40 and my kids are getting grown so it may happen. But first I have about 6-10 that I want that are for shooting.

When my father passed away, I received a chunk of unexpected cash. Dad always appreciated nice guns, but never treated himself to any. As a way to remember to enjoy life while I can, I bought a Baer SRP in hard chrome. Every time I see it, I think of Dad. I shoot it on occasion.

My low-number 1903 is pretty much a safe queen, but all my others are in the shooting rotation.

No safe queens; guns need proper exercising to stay fit.

Nope. The only gun I own that isn’t part of the shooting rotation is a Krag that has been horribly sporterized. The only reason I bought it was to complete the set of US 20th century main battle rifles (or their civilian counterparts in the case of the M14 and M16.)

Yes,
Unfired m36 no dash in box with all accessories.
Still has sawdust in the checkering from when it was cut.

Yes, a few Colts over the years. Sold 'em; made a good profit.

P5 Guy said:

No safe queens; guns need proper exercising to stay fit.

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Yup, thats the way I feel too.

I shoot everything I buy, even the "collectible" stuff. I tend to shoot the new stuff more too, until it starts to wear off/get old, and/or I find something new I "just gotta have" to play with. Things that start sitting in the safe tend to get traded/sold off to pay for whats replacing them.

I buy 'em, but I shoot 'em then.

Bob Wright

Don't have enough to call any a safe queen, but if there was one, it's my Walther P22 because it's so picky about ammo.

I have a number of classic pistols and rifles. The historical aspect is important. However, I shoot them all and none are safe queens.
Although some have good collector value they were not purchased for that reason.
I have looked with envy upon some folks safe queens, but, if mine, they would only remain so until the range opened.

Nope, firearms should be used. Oh wait, I have a h&r break 20gauge that was my grandfathers (made in 1937). But I didn't buy it, got it when Granddad passed away.

Never. If I want to look at guns that I have absolutely no use for I just go to a gun show and walk around eating jerky........

No way. I am not running a museum. I like shooting guns.

Styx said:

... That is, pistols that you knew beforehand wouldn't be carry or fired very much? ...

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Heck, I have enough that none of mine get fired very much and I know that when moving forward with a purchase ... but my intention (desire?) is always to shoot the poot out of them all.

If I find a safe queen at the right price I jump on it ... then straight to the range and shoot it.

Me? Nope.

My wife? Sometimes. She has a couple "pretty" guns she wont let me abuse like I do all mine.

Yes, i have invested in 4 or 5 safequeens, mostly unfired pre 64’s. But i consider them investments in precious metals. I haveother pre 64’s to shoot.

Not any more. I started collecting a few "safe queens" and it just bugged the hell out of me that a nice gun was just sitting there that I could be having fun shooting. I don't fault anyone that does collect and not shoot, its just not for me. I sold the few new in box guns I had that might really go down in price if fired and started shooting the rest. I figured the money I might lose in value I would much more make up in fun. I have a model 27 with 8 3/8" barrel that I don't think had ever been fired when I bought it. Probably a $1200 gun. I've shot it maybe 500 rounds and keep it real nice and clean. Believe I could still get $1000 out of it. Now where can you have that much fun for $200? And the fun will continue. That's my view. I would probably make some people cry if I could afford a nice Registered Magnum and then take it to the range. But if I could afford it up front, I'm sure I could afford any loss I'd incur by shooting it.

I don’t have any “safe queens”. I got rid of some guns that became safe queens a couple of years ago. I used the money to buy guns I like to shoot.

Yes. GI 1911, 1911A!, Colt 1917, S&W 1917. S&W victory- all parts of my US mil collection. Also a series 70 gold cup and a 1963 super 38- neither have been fired. Bought because they are cool.

RedlegRick said:

Don't have enough to call any a safe queen, but if there was one, it's my Walther P22 because it's so picky about ammo.

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Ha! The Walther P22 I had for about a month hardly qualified as a "Queen" - more like a court Jester, or a Knave. I'm glad if you found ammo that works in yours. I just don't have that kind of patience. That's why I only had my P22 for about a month.

Styx said:

Have any of you purchased "safe queens?" That is, pistols that you knew beforehand wouldn't be carry or fired very much?

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Yeah, actually I have. I had a Colt SAA 44-40 that I purchased knowing I wouldn't shoot it very much. I only kept it a couple of years though. I'm just not into owning guns I don't use.
I do have my first 22 rifle (a Winchester Model 55) that I hardly ever shoot. But that's different - my folks bought that rifle for my 10th birthday. So it has sentimental value, and doesn't qualify as a "safe queen" IMO.