How many Pistols do you own that you've never shot?

[H110]

This might be fun and interesting.

I have a Ruger 454 Casull I've had for a 3 years, I finally shot it today. When I bought it I was looking forward to firing it, I even loaded up some ammo, just didn't get around to it until today.

I was thinking and realized I also have some other pistols I've never shot. A S&W 38 special 637, another S&W 38 special, a 9mm of some kind, a Ruger SP101, and a Ruger GP100 Match Champion.

Just for kicks, how many pistols do you have that you haven't shot and how long have you had them? Do you plan on shooting them anytime soon?

Maybe this thread will inspire us to get our neglected possessions out and show 'em some love.

[lefty o]

only 1 that i havent shot. have had it approx 5 yrs, and probably wont shoot it as it is a duplicate of another i have.

[Winger Ed.]

About 10-12 years ago I bought several weapons from the widow whose husband passed away,
and she wanted all the guns out of the house.

She had a trusted friend price and sell them.
And he did a good job, I bought a few modern weapons at a fair price.

However; neither of us knew much about old BP stuff.
I bought a beautiful, very heavily inlaid, half round, half octagon barrel, ivory tipped ramrod- pistol.
I thought it was a replica of a 'gentleman's pistol' or a replica of one part of a dueling set when he sold it for $200.

Upon further research, I found it isn't a replica. And there is no evidence that it was ever fired.
It was made in Italy in the middle or late 17th century.

I haven't fired it either.

[Walks]

Just One

[LawrenceA]

all of them
In OZ cannot shoot pistols held on a collectors licence sooo.........
Luger, Walther P38, Nagant 1895, Colt Police Positive, Remington New Army and a Pepperbox.

[Green Frog]

Anything I own that is shootable gets shot... with one exception. I inherited the 1860 Colt revolver my great grandfather carried in the Civil War. It was passed down through the family and since I am somewhat active in the N-SSA, it was logical for me to receive it. While it was fired by my grand uncle in the 20th Century, I have not fired it in the 21st (yet - but I still plan to!)

There are also some small pistols from the turn of the last century that take obsolete ammo and are unlikely to ever be fired for that reason, hence my opening comment with the phrase “that is shootable.” I don’t guess anybody has a box of 38 rim fire they’d like to “donate to research” do they? ;)

Froggie

[fivegunner]

A lot! :D

[Groo]

GRoo here
A "FEW"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tdoor4570]

Me 4 2-tarus P-111 9mm 1-tarus 605 357mag 1- 45 long colt hope solve that problem soon.

[Dan Cash]

Surely, you jest.

[Dale53]

I am a shooter, not so much a collector. However, my step dad was a casual shooter and hunter. He was good to my mother for the years of their marriage before his passing. My mother gifted my brother and I his guns. One of the items was a Texas Ranger commemorative set (4" Model 19 cased set with a commemorative Bowie knife). It was unfired. I really would like to fire it but out of respect for my step dad, I cannot bring myself to do so. He was quite proud of the boxed set that is unfired.

Dale53

[GhostHawk]

To date, none.

Last pistol bought was a Beretta 81, Fired it twice with factory and was only so so about the results. Fired it once more with Lee .314 90 gr tl truncated cone over 2 grains of Red Dot. All rounds dead center in bullseye. (Factory shot 2 inches low and 2 to 3 left of poa)

Pistol instantly endeared itself to my heart.

I do have a couple of single shot break action shotguns I have not shot. But I don't expect any real surprises either.

[jdfoxinc]

I'll have to count them. I intend to just physically haven't been able/willing to drive 45 mi to private range.

[Froogal]

I have none that have not been fired, but I have a few that don't get fired often enough. I may have to do something about that today, or tomorrow, provided the weather stays decent.

[Pereira]

Three bp revolvers
Everything else has been, and I suppose sooner or later they will be.

Hey, I lied[emoji6]I forgot I did shoot one of those two weeks ago. [emoji23]

RP

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[str8wal]

Not a single one

[USSR]

Just 2. One is a Roddy Toyota built Colt NM .45 ACP Bullseye gun that I just haven't got around to shooting yet. But the other is an unfired by anyone S&W 25-2 in the wood presentation case that I am debating whether to shoot or leave unfired.

Don

[Texas by God]

Never.

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[Der Gebirgsjager]

An early Japanese T-14 Nambu with the small trigger guard. Never wanted to shoot it badly enough to pursue the acquisition of suitable ammo.

[Shuz]

None!

[onelight]

1 a S&W 38 s&w break top missing a bit of the nickel and the cylinder does not lock up.

[Winger Ed.]

1 a S&W 38 s&w break top missing a bit of the nickel and the cylinder does not lock up.

I forgot I'd had one of those, and never fired it either. I inherited from my Mom, who inherited it from her Dad.
He kept it on the seat when he drove freight wagons in the Texas Hill Country in the early 1900's.

I figured I'd had & looked at it long enough, so I passed it on to one of my cousins several years ago.

[AnthonyB]

Ruger Single Action 454 Casull and 480 Ruger for me, along with a couple of S&W Shield 9mms bought to be loaner guns in the zombie apocalypse. Will get a roundtoit on all of them eventually. Surely I am not the only guy with 1000 pieces of both Starline 454 and 480 brass waiting to be loaded?
Tony

[NC_JEFF]

None here, handguns don't belong to me very long before they start collecting powder residue.
Jeff

[reddog81]

I picked up a series 3 Colt 1860 NIB at a local auction and was intending to fire it but last time I looked the price was more than double what I paid so now I’m not sure if I should just keep it NIB since I know I’ll only ever fire it once or twice.

I also have an antique S&W 38 double action that I got for cheap via an online auction a couple years back and haven’t brought it to the range yet but I’ve got 2 other similar guns and have shot them a couple times.

[EMC45]

None.

[Jedman]

I only own 1 that I have not shot. In a weak moment I bought a double barrel SXS derringer.
It's a black powder muzzeloader of about 40 cal. And has double triggers and hammers.
One of the triggers does not hold after being cocked . It is of early European manufacture and a quality piece so I will have to make whatever it needs to fire. It just is low on priority as I always have a bunch of gun projects that need finished and this being more of a toy will be sometime later.

Jedman

[rking22]

Nope, not a one. If it’s a nib collector piece I leave it for a collector.

[jimb16]

Just 1. I got it a few weeks ago and haven't had a chance to take it to the range yet. Every firearm I own gets shot, including a carriage rifle built in the 1840s. It goes squirrel hunting on rare occasion.

[Pete44mag]

If I own it I shoot it!

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

Some time ago (I'm not telling you how long, as it's embarrassing), I ordered a new RIA 1911 in 38 super, because I just had to have one, and they are soooo reasonably priced. I also bought new dies and new brass. It's all sitting in a stack in the corner of the gun safe. All untouched....well almost untouched, I did assemble some dummy rds and cycle them manually, in case the gun had an obvious issue...all cycled well using a NOE 128gr SWC, which if you look at that boolit, you'd think it's a TC. Maybe I'll load some ammo for it this winter?

[slim1836]

Just one, just bought it though. All the rest have been fired.

Slim

[Drm50]

I've got somewhere around 50. I do have some safe queens NIB S&Ws. I only shoot 6" adj sight guns if I pick up others NIB or used I don't shoot them. Don't shoot Nickle or SS models either.

[Butler Ford]

0 to get 5 charactors

[mudygmc]

Just 1 pistol for me. Picked up a FA 83 454 a couple weeks ago. Havent had time to play with it yet.

Rifles on the other hand. I probably have 5 or 6 i haven't shot yet. Just need more free time.

Adam

[Wheelguns 1961]

I have none that I haven’t shot. If I don’t shoot them, I can’t cast and reload for them.

[Kimber1911]

Just one, a surplus Star 9mm, haven't got around to it

[Thumbcocker]

not a one

[jimb16]

Update...0. Got to the range yesterday and the one turned into a zero. BTW, a slight adjustment moved the hits to the right 1 inch at 25 yards. Now it hits dead center as long as I do my part properly. Love those High Standard .22 pistols.

[cupajoe]

None here. I have in the past stopped out in the rice fields on the way home from a gun show or gun shop to air out a new purchase. That was before I had a range in the back yard. Now days I can make it all the way home without testing a new resident.

[JoeJames]

Anything I own that is shootable gets shot... with one exception. I inherited the 1860 Colt revolver my great grandfather carried in the Civil War. It was passed down through the family and since I am somewhat active in the N-SSA, it was logical for me to receive it. While it was fired by my grand uncle in the 20th Century, I have not fired it in the 21st (yet - but I still plan to!)

There are also some small pistols from the turn of the last century that take obsolete ammo and are unlikely to ever be fired for that reason, hence my opening comment with the phrase “that is shootable.” I don’t guess anybody has a box of 38 rim fire they’d like to “donate to research” do they? ;)

FroggieSame here, Model 1860 Colt issued in about 1862.

[rfd]

How many Pistols do you own that you've never shot?

easy - none. no safe queens in da house. :)

[44Blam]

I only buy work horse guns and I shoot them... I used to live in Houston and I have bought a gun ON THE WAY to the range several times....
With the last gun, I picked it up after a competition and drove straight back to the range to chrono some hand loads... Sadly, I live in Kommiefornia, so I have to wait to pick up guns, cannot buy more than one pistol in a month and abide with a myriad of other absolutely stupid laws.

I understand a 10 day wait if you do not already have any firearms - maybe someone gets upset and goes to buy a gun to shoot someone. BUT if you ALREADY have a gun, this no longer applies... I can rant on this for a while...

BUT to OP's question, I pick guns that I really want and sell ones I don't shoot. So, I have no guns that I haven't shot and I almost always shoot them immediately or as soon as possible just to make sure that they work... And to find out what to shoot out of them. As hand loaders, we can dial in a load for a boolit and a gun - that gives us a huge advantage over the masses with bullets.

[SSGOldfart]

I have a pair of three screw Ruger Blackhawks both in 41Rem magnum that I'd had for a few years still unfired.??? Maybe one day I'll get around to it who knows I have a number of long rifles still waiting in line too.

Ever find one you had forgotten you had?? I 've got two that way,and I'm not going to list all the black powder guns

[rintinglen]

I have two, both black powder replicas BP is hard to come by in California

[Loudy13]

Not a one!

[TNsailorman]

I am a shooter, not a collector. That said, if I owned something that had significant historical value, I would not shoot it. History, once destroyed or damaged, cannot be replaced. james

[oger]

Too many.

[Hickory]

No virgins in my safe.:Fire:

[pete501]

Only one that I haven't shot is 1892 French Ordinance only because of the oddball ammo.

[Papercidal]

Only one. I have a Colt da .41 “thunderer” that I inherited from my grandfather that is missing the sear and cylinder stop that I have never gotten around to finding someone to repair (since it’s a obsolete calibre and they are not supposed to be the greatest shooters anyway) it was in it’s original box when my uncles divided up the guns but one of them threw the box away before I got it. It’s kind of a cool piece of history (about 1880 manufacture) and grandpa carried it in parades with the sheriff’s mounted patrol along with a ‘94 saddle ring carbine that one of my non gun guy uncles snagged.

[Slugster]

I shoot all them in a sort of loose rotation. A lot.

[DLM]

Too many. Ten I think without going to look.

[Reverend Al]

Too many ... likely 10 or more? Might thin the herd a bit in the near future. Most of them are vintage pieces that were bought for collection purposes anyway, but I don't display them at many of our local gun shows anymore so I should probably move some of them on to new homes.

:-(

[upr45]

None, but you are doing a good work to encourage everyone to take one or more out that has been neglected!

[Rick Hodges]

None, all of mine are shooters.

[LUBEDUDE]

I’m too embarrassed to say how many.

But in my defense I’ve had a lot of surgeries and procedures over the past 8 years which have restricted me.

And, since I’m a gun addict I keep buying and buying and......

[wv109323]

0 zero,some have not been shot lately.

[If1Hitu]

I have seven safe queens 1911's,I never fired and it's by choice.:Fire:

[LAH]

There is one I haven't gotten to YET.

[Silvercreek Farmer]

Zero. I do have a 223 that has been sitting for too long....

[Drm50]

I do a lot of trading and get run of the mill pistols often. If I get something interesting I will get or make ammo for it. I shoot it just to say that I have shot one. The common stuff I only shot to insure it's functional and safe before its traded or sold.

[rmark]

One, but it’s a duplicate.

(However I have 3 muzzleloading rifles waiting to be shot)

[Jtarm]

Three. All inherited from my collector father. None fired ever:
Ruger Hawkeye
Ruger SRM
S&W Model 24, a retirement gift from his friends. This one might’ve been shot if I didn’t already have my own.

[Sam Casey]

3 or 4. NIB Colt Woodsman; engraved S&W M34; Nickel M19 TT & TH 4”; probably some others that don’t come to mind.

[Eddie Southgate]

Only two pistols but I have a gaggle of revolvers .

[elmacgyver0]

I honestly don't know.

[flint45]

None I shoot them all. Picked up a new in box colt python couple of years ago dates from 67.The guy wanted his gun back when I said now I need to get some ammo.told him heck yea I going to shoot it. He was mad when I left said it was a collector item. I told him not for very long, put at least 3000 rounds through that gun shoots great like it was made too.

[TCLouis]

Only one, but I have only owned it since the 80s.

[wildcatter]

NONE,,, and won't, I'm a shooter not a collector!

[trapper9260]

I have only one that I have not shot. It is a 22lr H&R Sportman break open top ,I won it at a trappers convention raffle from Fur Fish Game Mag ,I use a Ruger 22lr /22Mag single six for the trap line I seen no need to shot this one for now and that was back in the mid to late 90's I got it . The only gun or anything to talk about I won.

[JSnover]

A Jennings 22. A buddy of mine gave it to me, after a buddy of his gave it to him. Neither of us ever fired it.

[GL49]

Only three. Before last Saturday it was four. If you want to count the number that have had less than a couple boxes of cartridges through them, I'll have to start using my toes, I've run out of fingers.

[tucumcari_kid]

This is a dumb and completely irrelevant topic .... I have three... lol ...:coffee:

[Plate plinker]

It is a secret.

[okietwolf]

I choose not to answer on the grounds it may incriminate me with my wife....

[tucumcari_kid]

I have a nickel model 58 that I purchased unused. I was going to the field with a buddy. I told my wife I felt like I couldn't take it since it was easily worth twice what I paid and it was pristine. My wife, God bless her said, "that's not who we are. It's a tool. Take it and use it." So i did.

[DHDeal]

None. I do have more than a few that have had only a magazine or cylinder full through them though.

[wurgerburger]

One 1980 revolver. Unfired.


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[Divil]

Zero. All mine get shot, at least occasionally.

[mart]

The only one I've not fired yet is the one that's currently on the way. And it'll get some lead down the barrel as soon as I get home from the oilfield.

[huntnman]

I have one I will never fire. Its a stamped welded cheaply made 45acp. Made to be inserted behind enemy lines during WWII. Quite a conversation piece. Its been in the family since the war. Its missing a few parts,the ammo that was in the grip, and the extractor(wooden dole pin).

[.429&H110]

There are three firearms in the the safe that are my wife's. I suppose you might say they might be mine. I am allowed to clean them, but they are hers. I don't shoot them. The rifle is a neat Savage 30-06. Her fourth is a snubnose, and I carry it. She might need it.

[Rodfac]

In a word, NONE. Hell, I've found it difficult just to make the drive home with a new gun without handling it! Rain or shine, it gets a quick clean up, in my shop, then off to our home range. Just gotta see how the new baby does with some good loads. A collector, I'm not...I'm a shooter. YMMv Rod

[Texas by God]

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[Dale53]

In a word, NONE. Hell, I've found it difficult just to make the drive home with a new gun without handling it! Rain or shine, it gets a quick clean up, in my shop, then off to our home range. Just gotta see how the new baby does with some good loads. A collector, I'm not...I'm a shooter. YMMv Rod

That's pretty much how I roll, too, Rodfac!

Dale53

[tazman]

In all the decades I have owned handguns there is only one handgun I have owned that I did not fire.
I made the mistake of purchasing an RG 357mag revolver. The barrel blew out during the second box of factory ammunition(I wasn't reloading at the time). This was back in the early 1970s.
The gun was replaced with a new one and the replacement went down the road without being fired.

[hpdrifter]

Can't say I've never shot it, but I have an old 3 screw 357 RugerBH that my now departed brother bought in 1972.

It probably hasn't seen much over a box of shells thru it. It's just starting to show the bolt ring and I don't want to finish the job, so I haven't shot it in many, many years

[DanishM1Garand]

all of them
In OZ cannot shoot pistols held on a collectors licence sooo.........
Luger, Walther P38, Nagant 1895, Colt Police Positive, Remington New Army and a Pepperbox.

That makes me sad. Isn’t there a lot of back country in Oz where you would be all alone? Just saying.

[Spooksar]

2 limited edition 1911’s never out of the display boxes