Great thread!
I use my pistols almost dead equal, so that I am equally practiced with all, and so they all receive an equal amount a wear and tear. I actually shoot so often, and in such high quantities that I have considered hard-chroming all of my pistols. I haven't done so yet because I have been told that if not done properly it can make the steel brittle.
The two firearms I shoot very infrequently is actually due only to a medical fact. I have an electronic implant (computer/battery) in the right side (under the skin), with wires that run under the skin up to the neck, and the implant is inside of the spine (neck). So, to reduce the risk of breaking my implant, my SA M1A "Loaded", and my T/C .22 LR Classic get precious little practice. The doctor tells me it's completely safe, but I don't push it too hard. I fire enough to be practiced, but not to excess like with my pistols.
Per month, I fire total of around 2,000 rounds of 9MM, .45 ACP and .22LR (all in about equal quantities: 1,000; 1,000 and 1,000).
Ah--NOW one sees why the hard chroming...that's A LOT of rounds! And the .22LR upper rotates onto my 1911s, further increasing rounds.
Guns presently owned:
Glock 17
Colt repro Series 70
Colt repro. WWI
Kimber Warrior
SA M1A "Loaded"
T/C .22LR Classic
That's more than enough firearms for me, and I know all of the intimately! I used to own dozens, and dozens of firearms. I couldn't even list all of them, nor fit them in my vault. I have a much better appreciation of these few works of art.
Just my humble thoughts. Thanks for starting this thread. It was a great read!
Doc2005