cavediver Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 I wonder what percentage of C3 owners shoot on a regular basis. I own them because i love to shoot and dont worry about losing any value by shooting. I guess if I had a real mint 21 or Navy it would be a safe queen but anything at 90% or less would get a workout a couple of times a month. I know some people are into the investment and that is good but the fun is shooting. I met a police officer today that did my prints to buy the M3 GG and he has never shot a full auto. I am going to take him to the range and watch the smile as he dumps 50. that to me is the real fun of the hobby. I appreciate the great information shared on this board. Thanks Charles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 None of mine are safe queens. They all get good workouts on a regular basis. The 20mm only gets shot two-three times a year, but that's the exception. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopper28 Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 Bought 'em to shoot not to look at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Jr Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 Shooter. (bet Flemhammer doesn't shoot his colt) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philasteen Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 I wish I shot them more than I did but I work too hard to afford them to have the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimFromFL Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 Hello, my name is Jim and I am a Shooter and proud of it! http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/woot.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v188 Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 I shoot all mine. (Except one http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/slap.gif ) Sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
full auto 45 Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 Hello Jim. My name is Mike and I am a shooter also. I too have more for as a voyeur watching other shoot for the first time. http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/wink.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21 smoker Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 No safe queens in this household either..Sunday we ran the 21s,28,MG42,MP40,MaDuece,G3,Suomi 31,M2 Carbines,Macs,STens,Minimi,1919s,UZI,and AKs...if it went bang I pulled the trigger.. http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/wink.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimFromFL Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 QUOTE (21 smoker @ Mar 1 2006, 08:46 PM) No safe queens in this household either..Sunday we ran the 21s,28,MG42,MP40,MaDuece,G3,Suomi 31,M2 Carbines,Macs,STens,Minimi,1919s,UZI,and AKs...if it went bang I pulled the trigger.. http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/wink.gif I will check back with you in a week or so to see if you are yet finished cleaning all your items. http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/cool.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duck52 Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 I've put 1500 rounds through my 28 since I got it in September. I didn't buy it to look at it gathering dust! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21 smoker Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 Ah ..the MaDuece,Minimi,1919,and G3 belong to buddies..so I`m off the hook on cleaning those few...however if you want to lend a hand with the rest, Jim, I`ll save some room on the cleaning bench... http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif..picked up a lot of brass too...hint, hint.. http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/wink.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docmolar Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 Hello My Name is Randy and I am a addict and can`t Help myself. I am a collector of shooters ! And as of this saturday I will be united with my first TSMG, hopefully not my last....... http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/cool.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimFromFL Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 QUOTE (21 smoker @ Mar 1 2006, 09:13 PM) Ah ..the MaDuece,Minimi,1919,and G3 belong to buddies..so I`m off the hook on cleaning those few...however if you want to lend a hand with the rest, Jim, I`ll save some room on the cleaning bench... http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif..picked up a lot of brass too...hint, hint.. http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/wink.gif I only clean what I get to shoot. If you are ever in Florida let me know and i will bring the Hoppes, patches, rods and also the ammo to dirty the stuff up and throughly enough helping to clean the items. http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/cool.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 I shoot both Savages every chance I get, but even then, that's not too often. I have no qualms about shooting, and enjoy taking them apart afterwards. I just wished I could afford some more class IIIs, maybe an MP40 or even a Vickers. I'd shoot the devil out of them too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reenactor Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 Shoot what you collect. We planned on having more fun, but a lot of non Class III stuff got onto the table, so we had to do the Macs and MP40 and Ac556 and ... the next time. Cleaning IS a bear. http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y24/reenactor1/eACollection2005.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavediver Posted March 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 Awesome collection. I really want an MP5 for my next gun. Cant wait untill the paper comes back for the Grease gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul in PA Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 I am both, a collector and a shooter. In class 3, I currently only have an AO USGI M-1A1, have quite a few Garands, Carbines and 1911s. WW-II US weapons are my focus. However if I own it and it is safe to make noice it get's shot. Case closed no fun having them and not firing them. Besides how can a history buff get a better understanding of a weapon unless he learns by using. Had a Luger once, a fantastic piece of workmanship and design. But like all lugers, without the right ammo it would malfunction on a regular basis. Compared to the 1911 which works with most anything. So which would you have rather had in WW-I or WW-II. A book just does not make it real knowledge. With three children, I just wish I could afford another SMG or two. Really would like either an MP-40, Beretta 38, Greasegun, M-2 carbine or a STEN. Have owned or shot all of the above except the STEN. Had to sell them to make the down payment on my house. Both have gone up in value, so I really don't regret it. Need a place to live. Love to shoot them and wish I could more often. Class 3 friendly ranges are also an issue, usually can find a place to fire SMGs, but belt-fed is a hard thing to do, in SE Pennsylvania. Paul in PA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2dogsfightin Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 Any trigger time is good time....FA trigger time is the best time..... My motto is SHOOT 'EM IF YOU GOT 'EM....... http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif 2Dogs......OUT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClevelandShooter Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 The handle says it all. Bill Out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 I shoot'm all. Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill in VA Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 I collect shooters (and shoot at collectors, if need be.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNKen Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 QUOTE (JimFromFL @ Mar 1 2006, 09:57 PM) QUOTE (21 smoker @ Mar 1 2006, 09:13 PM) Ah ..the MaDuece,Minimi,1919,and G3 belong to buddies..so I`m off the hook on cleaning those few...however if you want to lend a hand with the rest, Jim, I`ll save some room on the cleaning bench... http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif..picked up a lot of brass too...hint, hint.. http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/wink.gif I only clean what I get to shoot. If you are ever in Florida let me know and i will bring the Hoppes, patches, rods and also the ammo to dirty the stuff up and throughly enough helping to clean the items. http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/cool.gif Usually takes little more than that-- To take everything for a day of shooting, I usually bring a pump up sprayer with Simple Green, a case of carburator cleaner or Gun Scrubber, a ton of rags, my special mix of oil, and sometimes a propane burner to heat 5 gallon cans of rinse water. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 My 28a1 is a shooter. Its a blast to watch peoples faces when they crank off in full auto. I need to get a drum for more of the auto "rush". I'd like to get a Sterling next Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisley45 Posted March 3, 2006 Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 I wouldn't own a gun that I couldn't shoot at least a little from time to time; however, I don't get volenteres to shoot some of my guns a second time. I admit after about 20 rounds of 458 or 416 Rigby I'm done with them for the scesion. BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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