Wear & tear

[Cam]

I don't worry about marks on my carry guns. In your other thread about "why so many", this is one reason. Some of my guns are investments that I don't want scratched up or marked so they live in the safe.

 

[Jeremy1066]

They are tools, built o last a lifetime! Pride of ownership is a good thing, but any tool that was used will show it! They say wear and scratches on a gun are badges of honor, like a broken nose from a good fight!,

I would much rather have bloody knuckles from a good fight, but to each, their own!

 

[chezuki]

1st...got "All" my rep the right way.

-10 for getting "all your rep" the right way.

 

[Leo]

My carry revolver is a blued handgun but there are dart shapped shiney rub spots on each side of the barrel. Even though a guy that loves safe queens would turn up his nose, I still recommend no one step infront of that scarred barrel while it is in use. That is just a fact of life. Somethings are collectables, some things are for use. Don't carry something you regard as collectable.

 

[output]

If you carry it long enough it will wear. I think it gives character.

 

[throttletony]

removed, lol.
responded to wrong thread

 

[arctic427]

My edc is like my most comfortable pair of boots the ones I wear day in and day out no matter that never let me down give them a little love every so often and they just keep going and all the marks and scars have a story to tell .

 

[churchmouse]

My edc is like my most comfortable pair of boots the ones I wear day in and day out no matter that never let me down give them a little love every so often and they just keep going and all the marks and scars have a story to tell .

Punctuate man.......Please.....

 

[Garander]

There is good wear and dumb wear, good wear is from it sliding in and out of a holster everyday, from having countless rounds through it, dumb wear is the result of doing something dumb. Like dropping it in the toilet, or forgetting you laid it on top of your car and driving off. None of which have happened too me but I know a few people lol.

 

[cmr13]

When I first got my brand new pistol (non-carry, but still a user pistol) I got a bit worried and sad when it started showing holster wear. But after the first couple marks I realized that it was going to happen no matter what I did, so I might as well accept. And this thread has helped me feel even better about it.

None of which have happened too me but I know a few people lol.

Oh sureeeeeee they haven't.

 

[88E30M50]

Your goal with any handgun should be to wear it out through constant training. The patina of use and carry is a beautiful thing, so maintain it properly and don't sweat the wear it will accumulate.