Rifles bought but haven’t shot yet. What ya got!

FN2000 is the only gun in my safe I have bought and not shot. It is a cool looking bullpup for sure.

If you don't know what it is, here is the link to my classified ad.

Somebody need to shoot it for me.

REM 700 in 7-08… bought a Bergara stock, scope, ammo, bullets to reload brass, just need rings… been a year now.

Work changed and so did everything else. Didn't even hunt last year.

This year will be different!

stovepipe said:

Remington custom shop safari made in 1981 375H&H that's never been fired ...makes me wonder why I have it

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Because it doesn't eat anything!
Something my father always said when he bought another one and was telling mom.

I've got 2 I've never fired in the save. S&W model 19 Texas Ranger from 1974, and a Marlin 62 in 256 Winchester. (have 3 boxes factory ammo and 3 boxes of Winchester Brass to reload if I do shoot it .

The only unfired rifle in my collection is a Savage model 99C in .308 WIN. I have a few with very low round counts, but this one is new in the box.

Rebell said:

Because it doesn't eat anything!
Something my father always said when he bought another one and was telling mom.

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I've heard my Ole man say the same thing

My latest was shot before it was even finished. Got it 6 months ago and I've shot almost every week since without the stock being sanded and painted. I've never owned a new one that wasn't shot as soon as it was scoped.

I made the mistake of purchasing a Remington Versa Max Tactical12ga Autoloader against my wife's wishes in the summer of 2015.
Bless her heart since, (I once had a separated shoulder but it had since healed) Even though the versa max has a recoil mitigating system, & is advertised to feel like a 20ga she was sure it would hurt me.

But a few weeks ago, I could not take it anymore & somehow convinced her that it would not hurt me & took it to the shooting pit out in the sticks......OH MY WORD.....
If i had known how much fun it was to shoot, id have done more to convince her much earlier.....fast as i could pull that trigger, it goes bang.... & soft shooter as advertised as well.

My only regret is that I waited too long to shoot it & the aftermarket support for the versa max has dried up since Remington was sold. I would like to find a longer barrel for bird hunting & a side saddle, but they are tough to find & if you do, way expensive.
That said, I am looking forward to getting more familiar with this versatile platform.
I knew it would be fun, I didn't expect it to THAT much fun, lesson learned, don't delay or you'll miss out.

This thread made me curious, and after my original post, I decided to open the safes and take a look around. After that overview, I have to add to my list a couple of 22's in bolt and pump, a Ruger MkII SS 22 Target, and a Ruger Blackhawk in 357. Some of these are multiples of others I do shoot.

Rem 870 Tactical 12GA - have had about 7 yrs
CZ 457 Lux 22LR - purchased about 2 weeks ago

I am afraid to open the safe and look.
Of the top of my head, I have an unfired Weatherby Vanguard NRA in 300 Weatherby, and a commercial 1919 manufacture Colt 1911 that I have had a couple years that I have not fired. But I am sure there are others.

I have 3 I bought but never shot 1. a 1971 40x in 22-250. Never got around to even putting a scope on it. 2. a bicentennial Ruger 77 V .25-06 with a period correct Redfield scope on it I picked up 25 years ago but never shot. 3. A CZ 457 mtr that I have yet to shoot. No excuses just never got to shooting these.

None, zip. Every weapon purchased has been shot multiple times. It's easier now that I've retired. There is plenty of time to fondle, clean, load for, and enjoy.