so i recently purchased a smith and wesson model 629-1. this revolver apparently has never been fired with the exception of the test round. upon inspection i dont see any signs of powder residue or the steel showing signs of wear in the important parts. it didnt come with box or papers so that info is not avalible. i plan on shooting it..... a lot. anyreason i shouldnt?
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629-1
- Thread starter ninja man
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SilvrSRT10
Super Moderator
The cost of ammo????
oppo
Full Access Member
Good score. It would be a crime not to shoot her.
i just bought 1200 rounds at cabelas.
this revolver has been a safe queen in 2 other peoples gun safe. original owner, and then the guy i bought it from had it for over 10 years he said. he never fired it and he said the original owner never fired it either. i have plans to go a week from today to blow a lot of ammo. i didnt know if this was a gun that should be kept in its original state. i dont plan on ever selling it but didnt know if there would be any harm in value if i fired it.
Rusty Shackleford
Full Access Member
Guns always depreciate if fired, that's a given how much is a case by case thing.
Nice score though....you bought 1200 round of .44 mag at retail prices?
Nice score though....you bought 1200 round of .44 mag at retail prices?
ViperJeff
Administrator
Expend all 1200 rounds and come back and report results
GLOCK V
Full Access Member
Go right ahead and shoot it. As long as the gun is in great shape its value will stay the same.
ViperJeff
Administrator
yes... shoot it!!!!
ViperJeff
Administrator
and... well?????
it is a fun gun to shoot. the trigger and action is so smooth, just like all my other s&w revolvers. unfortunately my 1200 rounds didnt come in time so i was only able to find and put 40 rounds through it. i didnt take any pics of my targets, but the only discrepencies were from my own hand not being still enough.
