Shoot it or make it a safe queen?

A family friend passed away a few weeks ago. Since I was the only gun owner she knew, the widow asked me and the little lady over Saturday to evaluate the 30 firearms she had so she could sell them. Took my borescope and found one which could not have been ever fired. Serial number indicates a 1983 Ruger 77 in 22-250 totally 100% condition. This rifle has the most perfect barrel I've ever seen on a 77. No machine marks, smooth lands and grooves and the walnut stock hasn't a single mark with the checkering very sharp. I've offered her a very fair price and she accepted. Shoot it or safe queen? I personally shoot and hunt all my rifles, but is this worth saving as a unfired? As a side note, there is thousands of hand loaded rifle and pistol ammo in bags. For liability purposes, how should this be disposed? She wants to be rid of all firearms and ammunition ASAP.

I can't tell you what to do with the gun.....I personally don't really like to keep guns that I won't shoot unless there is some sentimental attachment to them, So I'd say shoot it and enjoy it!...... On the Ammo I can say this: I know I guy that just went through this with his fathers estate, and he spoke to a lawyer (or Liar, depending on your feelings!~) and was told that a ammo sell could be tied directly to an estate, or in other words if something happened to somebody shooting a hand load, and a lawsuit was filed, it could be filed against the estate...... He offer the ammo up for sale to close friends and only people that he knew would not turn around and bite him. Whatever was left was sold to a local auction company, (for pennies) that will auction it off though yet another company as "Components only" as a way of shielding the estate and others from a lawsuit......Oh the days we live in! You maybe able to sell it for her as "components only", so that it wasn't involving an estate, but I'm not sure what kind of risk you would be putting yourself in. I would be hesitant as well to put an estate at risk in the lawsuit happy environment we live in. Good Luck, I hope it works out for her

Any police, swat or army guys around? Maybe you could donate and let their bomb squads practice blowing up the stuff. No one wants anything bad to happen with that.

You could probably donate it (the ammo) to a local law enforcement agency if you just wanted to be rid of it, but it will just sit on a shelf in their armory or evidence vault until they get rid of it/destroy it. Our office orders cases upon cases of factory ammo (most likely on government/LE contract) to be used in our Glocks, AR's and shotguns. We are prohibited from shooting ANY other kind of ammo through agency issued weapons.

morning, I 've had 3 of these rifles. depending on the twist
u can choose the bullet weight. there is a vast amount of
bullets and weights. these rifles r very accurate. lots of fun
to shoot. with proper scoping, the rifles accuracy really shines.
the only thing I do not like about these rifles are the slots
for the scope mounts cut into the receiver and the fact that
replacement stocks r costly and scare.
I have a custom 22-250AI built on a rem. action,
hart #7 SS 28"barrel, timmey trigger, H&S combat stock,
8-1 twist and total ceracote sniper gray.

I still have 1 of these rifles in the AI. I will not sell this rifle.
if the barrel wears out I would make the rifle a 260 AI
if possible. will need research. justme gbot tum

Unless you're going to shoot it, hang on to it for a bit and sell it. Some if those Ruger collectors get pretty nuts about clean tang safety 77s. I won't own a firearm if it's not going to be used. I like to eat my cake, not just know it's there.

If you liked the guy, keeping and shoot it for years to come. Best way to honor him (in my opinion) is take it out in the field. Every time you do, you will think of him.

If you also have the box and hang tags, I'd say keep it and look for a high-dollar sale. If not, shoot it.

On the ammo, I'd say look for someone you know who will not sue the estate. I would be willing to take it off her hands, for example, but I live in NV and I see you live in AZ. I have taken other hand loaded ammo and either used it or broken it down. That is probably not a PC answer, but there it is. I just don't care for all the litigiousness we live with every day.

Tough call, but I'd shoot it. When is the next time you will get the chance to pop the cherry on a brand new 1983 Ruger 77...?

I'd either shoot it, or sell it.

Naw, I'd just shoot it.

Life's too short. Shoot the tar out of it !!!

My dearly departed dad who is solely responsible for my shooting , hunting and fishing addictions always said owning a gun you don't shoot is like having a wife you won't sleep with

Regarding the ammo I would give I tot folks who own those calibers and gauges. everyone I know likes free ammo.

Well its a ruger, so I would bury it or burn it.

Just shoot it. Best way to honor the fellow who passed. Have fun!!

Update: Going to pick up the rifle with about 500 rounds of loaded 22-250 tomorrow and my son is making an offer on all the loaded ammo. He and the three grandsons are willing to pull bullets, dump powder, punch primers and sell bullets/brass as components. Son is buying a Dillon 550 with a ton of accessories as well. I will scrap the 22-250 brass "all mixed headstamp" and keep the bullets for the AR. Ordered some Norma brass and picking up some varmint bullets for it. This rifle will be used on coyotes in a game unit that has predation on the antelope there and help keep the round count down on my two .257 Wbys. Thanks for all the great input, I was always leaning toward shooting it as well.