In watching a few related videos on YouTube, some unanswered question came to mind...
"When is it time to replace your firearm?"
I have a basic 9mm, a Beretta Nano 9mm. I don't see on their site a "replace by" number.
I've shot at least 2k rounds through it at the range. Probably over 3k, but being conservative. I'm thinking, if well-cared for, 10k isn't unreasonable. But perhaps it is?
It still shoots fine, but what are some of the clues I should watch for to make me think it's time to replace it? Besides the obvious signs like cracked barrels or broken parts.
I imagine this can apply to any firearm. And there's few options I figure one can do, i.e. replace the barrel, magazines, etc. vs replacing the entire firearm. Even then, it usually seems cheaper to buy a new one.
I tend to keep mine clean and maintained, but at some point, I'm going to have to consider a replacement. I wonder when that point should be?
It's making me consider buying a matching gun as a backup when that day comes.
Any advice or input would be greatly appreciated!
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"When is it time to replace your firearm?"
I have a basic 9mm, a Beretta Nano 9mm. I don't see on their site a "replace by" number.
I've shot at least 2k rounds through it at the range. Probably over 3k, but being conservative. I'm thinking, if well-cared for, 10k isn't unreasonable. But perhaps it is?
It still shoots fine, but what are some of the clues I should watch for to make me think it's time to replace it? Besides the obvious signs like cracked barrels or broken parts.
I imagine this can apply to any firearm. And there's few options I figure one can do, i.e. replace the barrel, magazines, etc. vs replacing the entire firearm. Even then, it usually seems cheaper to buy a new one.
I tend to keep mine clean and maintained, but at some point, I'm going to have to consider a replacement. I wonder when that point should be?
It's making me consider buying a matching gun as a backup when that day comes.
Any advice or input would be greatly appreciated!
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