My view is evolving

by FOG, Wednesday, March 13, 2013, 16:20 (4218 days ago) @ Kentucky

For example, Glen recently traded me a really nice .38 Combat Masterpiece, and I am having some trouble working up the nerve to shoot it.

Thirty years ago, I wouldn't have thought twice about it; I would have put the gun right to use, and in fact I did; it was just a different example of the exact same model in about the same condition.

I think we have some responsibility to preserve these artifacts, but I'm starting to lose track of where things begin and end.

Let's say I found myself a nice Model 67-1 to shoot instead of the five-screw. How long before that one would also be 'too good' to use?

I suppose the catch-all answer is, It depends.

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