WHEN IS A REVOLVER TOO PRETTY/VALUABLE TO SHOOT?

[JAB]

I'm in late to the thread but I figure what use is an 'upgraded' (target) trigger and upgraded (target) hammer, etc. if you aren't going to experience/enjoy them by shooting the gun?  To me, that would be like putting an upgraded motor, transmission, shocks, brakes and suspension in a car just to look at it sitting in a covered, climate controlled garage from which it is never moved.  Just my opinion.  Then, again, I don't buy guns with the idea of reselling them  - and probably couldn't afford to buy a gun that would be valuable enough to be an 'investment' in the first place so I don't really care if shooting them means someone else might get less out of them after I die.  To me, you can still consider it to be a special collectible even after you put rounds down the pipe - and would probably enjoy having it in the collection all that much more.

Edited March 9, 2015 by JAB

[Patton]

I urge you to not shoot any magnum loads light than say 140 gr through your k frame, but if that one were mine I would not hesitate to shoot it.
Actually, at less than 1200fps you are probably ok with any weight bullet. Edited March 9, 2015 by Patton

[RandyC]

I think the only gun I would not shoot would be an antique of some historical importance.  Otherwise, I'd use it for what it was built for.  But it's your gun, your choice and your money.  Enjoy it however you wish.  By the way, you have a great looking firearm.

[JAB]

I think the only gun I would not shoot would be an antique of some historical importance.

 

Even there, if I believed it could be safely fired (and if I could actually afford such things), I would probably load it up with a 'light' load and fire it, at least once, just to know that I had fired Wyatt Earp's Peacemaker or Daniel Boone's long rifle, etc.