I love flashy engraved guns. Don't own any though.
Used to have a pristine 99%Model 27 no dash 4 screw with 5 inch barrel. In the 10 years or so I owned it, I rarely took it shooting cause i didn't want a turn line on the cylinder. It was a lonely safe queen in my safe. So I sold it.
So I would take my most favorite gun. Another Model 27 no dash 4 screw with 6 inch barrel. Bluing gone in many places. Lucky to be 75%. Worn stocks. Fiber optic sights installed. But damn it shoots well. Take it out about every time I go shooting. On my hip when hunting.
Then I would challenge everyone else to some shooting and see how many of those pretty guns are loaded and willing to be fired.
Used to have a pristine 99%Model 27 no dash 4 screw with 5 inch barrel. In the 10 years or so I owned it, I rarely took it shooting cause i didn't want a turn line on the cylinder. It was a lonely safe queen in my safe. So I sold it.
So I would take my most favorite gun. Another Model 27 no dash 4 screw with 6 inch barrel. Bluing gone in many places. Lucky to be 75%. Worn stocks. Fiber optic sights installed. But damn it shoots well. Take it out about every time I go shooting. On my hip when hunting.
Then I would challenge everyone else to some shooting and see how many of those pretty guns are loaded and willing to be fired.