[Tdivy32]

How much value would this lose if I shot it. I really want to but also want to be a collector. Thanks for any advise. New at this

 

[LEO918]

A gun can only be new in the box once. Don't you have any shooter grade guns?

 

[Monsai52]

Me, I'd shoot it, but then, I buy guns to shoot, not to collect as "investments". It seems that there are more NIB 3rd gen SAAs than honestly used ones, and with that many NIB 3rd gens I don't think that you're going to see the big difference in price between NIB and high condition used ones like you see with Pythons. In 20 years there will be no shortage of NIB SAAs.

Best regards,

 

[Primer88]

..... and with that many NIB 3rd gens I don't think that you're going to see the big difference in price between NIB and high condition used ones like you see with Pythons. In 20 years there will be no shortage of NIB SAAs. Best regards,

That is a very true statement! Well said Monsai.

 

[swamprat]

SHOOT IT!!!

 

[Dan338]

I finally picked up a new production saa cc/ blue 4 3/4. I bought it to shoot. The same for a new 1963 colt national match pre 70 .45. Every gun I have is a shooter. I take great care of my firearms, but I could never buy one new and just leave in the safe. You only go around once. I've had friends tell me to keep the colt new in the safe and buy a uberti or colt clone and enjoy that. It's not the same. If I ever purchase a nickle version, that will be a little harder to shoot because the gun will look a lot worse after firing it.

 

[11866]

I've had friends tell me to keep the colt new in the safe and buy a uberti or colt clone and enjoy that. It's not the same.

Agreed. Not the same.

Why go through life simulating doing what you really want to do, only to preserve the thing you want most for someone else to enjoy or liquidate after your death?

 

[11866]

Also, lets say, hypothetically 10 years from now, there is a 400 price difference between NIB 3rd gens, and 98% third gens with box. If you go out and buy a Uberti, you are gonna drop 400 anyway, so either way you are out 400. Why not enjoy the experience of shooting what you really want and use the 400 you would have spent on the Uberti for a nice leather rig, or a rifle, or towards your next Colt?

Unless you plan on holstering that bad boy, and shooting the heck out of it, theres no reason you cant keep that gun looking 98%. Shoot the Colt. Experience it. Life is short.

 

[Bart45]

It's been shot at the factory, so enjoy it.

 

[ussmanlovede36]

i would shoot it but i'm a shooter and not a collector.

 

[weagle99]

It's been shot at the factory, so enjoy it.

My understanding is that the SAAs are test fired with the cylinder 'in the white' and aftewards the cylinder is cleaned and either blued or nickeled to remove all evidence of firing. This is a different scenario that just being factory test fired and boxed up for shipping.

 

[Dan338]

"Why not enjoy the experience of shooting what you really want and use the 400 you would have spent on the Uberti for a nice leather rig, or a rifle, or towards your next Colt?"I agree totally. My hand of god rig should be done any day now.

 

[Dan338]

Also, lets say, hypothetically 10 years from now, there is a 400 price difference between NIB 3rd gens, and 98% third gens with box. If you go out and buy a Uberti, you are gonna drop 400 anyway, so either way you are out 400. Why not enjoy the experience of shooting what you really want and use the 400 you would have spent on the Uberti for a nice leather rig, or a rifle, or towards your next Colt?Unless you plan on holstering that bad boy, and shooting the heck out of it, theres no reason you cant keep that gun looking 98%. Shoot the Colt. Experience it. Life is short.

I totally agree. My Hand of God rig should be done any day.