Shoot your Safe Queen Club

I don’t have any safe queens, but I have a couple that never get shot because I don’t like them. What’s the slang for those?
 
I went out shooting with some friends today. I brought the P08 Luger which was appreciated. It is just a police model, nothing too special. That is about as close to a safe queen as I own. As much as I enjoy looking at and handling fine firearms, I like shooting them more.
 
Mark_Mark said:
you can’t take it with you! just one pop’s not going to hurt it
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Yes, it will! The simple act of cleaning up the cosmoline would lower its value tremendously. That grease is evidence that the gun is unfired. If I want to shoot a Nambu, there are plenty of less than pristine examples to choose from. The C-96 Mauser in the pic is also unfired and full of cosmoline. It was made in 1913. I have the matching shoulder stock.

Not gonna ever fire that one either! I have a second, less than pristine Broomie that I shoot all the time.
 

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It's funny this should come up. I have more than one firearm that I have never fired, and at least one that is new and never fired (outside of whatever factory firing happened).

I didn't purchase any firearm with the intent to not shoot it, it just turned out that way.

So many guns, so little time.
 
tark said:
Yes, it will! The simple act of cleaning up the cosmoline would lower its value tremendously. That grease is evidence that the gun is unfired. If I want to shoot a Nambu, there are plenty of less than pristine examples to choose from. The C-96 Mauser in the pic is also unfired and full of cosmoline. It was made in 1913. I have the matching shoulder stock.

Not gonna ever fire that one either! I have a second, less than pristine Broomie that I shoot all the time.
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those look good!

this would be an example of buying a shooter grade to shoot.
 
Hooda Thunkit said:
It's funny this should come up. I have more than one firearm that I have never fired, and at least one that is new and never fired (outside of whatever factory firing happened).

I didn't purchase any firearm with the intent to not shoot it, it just turned out that way.

So many guns, so little time.
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Same! but I’m getting more available time, and will be shooting WAY more
 
MikeInOr said:
I went out shooting with some friends today. I brought the P08 Luger which was appreciated. It is just a police model, nothing too special. That is about as close to a safe queen as I own. As much as I enjoy looking at and handling fine firearms, I like shooting them more.
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I have a P08 Luger Artillery 9mm that I will be shooting in about a month when it comes in! excited about that one!
 
dartor said:
I don't buy safe queens. I shoot every gun I own.
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Every gun I have is a "safe queen." I haven't been out shooting in years. Age will do that to you.

Furthermore, if you shoot a gun, you have to clean it. That's a chore I would rather avoid. Plus, I also save the cost of ammunition.

The guns are there. I know how to use them if need be.
 
AlexanderA said:
Every gun I have is a "safe queen." I haven't been out shooting in years. Age will do that to you.

Furthermore, if you shoot a gun, you have to clean it. That's a chore I would rather avoid. Plus, I also save the cost of ammunition.

The guns are there. I know how to use them if need be.
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none of my business.. but You do have future plans for your collection?

A gun shop was telling me a story of a retired Army Cornal who brought all his collection in to be sold, he didn’t want his wife to worry about them if he passed away or got sick.
 
At this point in time everything I own has been a safe queen for several months. :thumbdown: This very afternoon I will go for an MRI that I hope will be the start of correcting that. :thumbup:

I do have three permanent safe queens, antiques that I purchased years ago just to look at.
 
doubleh said:
At this point in time everything I own has been a safe queen for several months. :thumbdown: This very afternoon I will go for an MRI that I hope will be the start of correcting that. :thumbup:

I do have three permanent safe queens, antiques that I purchased years ago just to look at.
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we expected a Range Report from you soon!
 
With no access to a range, technically, all of my guns are "queens". The one that fits that description the most is a .32-20 revolver, a S&W "Model of 1905 - 4th change". I have shot it and still have about 40 rounds for it, but - .
 
D.B. Cooper said:
You know, come to think of it, this is a lot like those "one long gun, one pistol, one knife" teotwawki type topics.

Basically, just dispose of all of your safe queens and there's your answer to that question as well.
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My dad R.I.P always said a man 4 guns.

Winchester Model 70 in 30.06
Remington 870 12 gauge
Marlin 39A
S&W Model 10

I have a bunch of S&W 2.5" and 3" K Frames I've never shot.
 
JTHunter said:
With no access to a range, technically, all of my guns are "queens". The one that fits that description the most is a .32-20 revolver, a S&W "Model of 1905 - 4th change". I have shot it and still have about 40 rounds for it, but - .
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that’s a Beautiful gun! I had a chance for a 3rd change and thought about it, it left the shop within hours of my thinking too much!
 
WooD said:
My dad R.I.P always said a man 4 guns.

Winchester Model 70 in 30.06
Remington 870 12 gauge
Marlin 39A
S&W Model 10

I have a bunch of S&W 2.5" and 3" K Frames I've never shot.
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NICE COMBO! Model 70 30-06 kills everything! 870 has a special place in my heart, Marlin 39a is EXPENSIVE, Who don’t love a Model 10！
 
Numbers matching 42 Luger including mags with original holster that my Dad brought back from the Ardennes during the Bulge. Winchester 94 38-55 octagon barrel built in 1896. I used to hunt with the 94 but retired it. I shot the Luger years ago but put it away. The reason being if I break something they won't be original. I got plenty of other stuff to shoot...
 
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