M1014 Posted August 31, 2005 Posted August 31, 2005 would you shoot a vintage unfired 1983 Benelli 121 shotgun???? [ 08-30-2005, 07:41 PM: Message edited by: M1014 ] Quote
MG Dave Posted August 31, 2005 Posted August 31, 2005 I would shoot the heck out of it. It's not much good sitting in the safe. But then, I'm a shooter, not a collector. Quote
Ding Chavez Posted August 31, 2005 Posted August 31, 2005 Shoot it--unless the M121's are drawing big bucks. Looks like a nice one... Quote
tucker301 Posted August 31, 2005 Posted August 31, 2005 I've been thinking about this one for a couple of days. Not constantly, the way crazyhair ponders barrel lengths, but on and off anyway. Two thoughts - 1. I know you love to play with those wonderful toys of yours, so in that respect I know how itchy you're getting to do it. 2. Since you have all those other wonderful toys, and since this one is "special" to say the least, I'm going to recommend leaving her a virgin. Here's the logic - When you fire this gun, you're going to realize that it goes boom and makes holes just like your others. The big difference is going to be that as soon as you pull that trigger, you're going to realize that there's no going back. She's no longer a cherry. There's going to be an instant feeling of regret. Looking at it the other way around, you can hold on to her, as she is, for years and still fire her any time you want. Tough call, but that's my .02. peace [ 08-31-2005, 01:20 PM: Message edited by: tucker301 ] Quote
r-teej Posted September 4, 2005 Posted September 4, 2005 Being able to say it's 'unfired' is pretty cool man. I gotta go with tucker on this one, it'll be instant regret after you pull the trigger. It's a shotgun, you've shot them before Quote
TwelveGaugeDave Posted September 9, 2005 Posted September 9, 2005 If it was a mint pre-64 Winchester or a NIB Triplelock I'd say don't, but it's a workhorse not a showpiece. I'd fire it if it was mine. Dave Quote
tucker301 Posted September 9, 2005 Posted September 9, 2005 pre-64 Wins. were workhorses until they became showpieces Quote
M1014 Posted September 9, 2005 Author Posted September 9, 2005 it is a Tough call ,,,I lightly lubed and carefully cycled some shells through it manually last night ,,to see and feel it loaded with live ammo,,,very tight and smooth,, and I began to have unthinkable range thoughts ,,,I'm a hard core Benelli man,, part of me says shrine for future generations and the other part says nail it,,,Peace to all my Benelli Brothers M1014 Quote
TwelveGaugeDave Posted September 9, 2005 Posted September 9, 2005 You cycled it with live ammo? That's third base. It's just a matter of time now. Quote
tucker301 Posted September 10, 2005 Posted September 10, 2005 M1014, Find another one and you've got it made Quote
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