Been getting a bit of flak from collector friends as of late when I tell them I've been shooting my great grandfather's WWI 1911 (1918 manufacture complete with manual, half-blued magazine and holster). It had been wrapped in an oil cloth in the basement for 50 years and looked clean so I brought it to the range to run a few rounds through it. Incredible shoot! Slide was smoother than any of my new, modern pieces. I guess there's a reason this design hasn't changed in a hundred years. So, am I nuts to shoot this? I'm past the "collector" stage of my life and really don't keep things around unless I use them regularly, not that I'd let this go as it is a family heirloom.
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