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Offline P7Enigma

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Opinion Time...
« on: September 22, 2009, 01:35:05 PM »
A "poll without the poll".....

Would you guys carry a potentially "rare" R9?

Have one of those first pups in damn near mint condiditon and I am on the fence about carrying it for CC use. Carry P7M8 most of the time but sometimes its not desirable if I wish to wear shorts without belt and just drop the R9 in a pocket.

Some of you may remember the little booger..its the one purchased from Corey over a year ago..143 (no "R" prefix)

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Re: Opinion Time...
« Reply #1 on: September 22, 2009, 01:44:38 PM »
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A "poll without the poll".....

Would you guys carry a potentially "rare" R9?

Have one of those first pups in damn near mint condiditon and I am on the fence about carrying it for CC use. Carry P7M8 most of the time but sometimes its not desirable if I wish to wear shorts without belt and just drop the R9 in a pocket.

Some of you may remember the little booger..its the one purchased from Corey over a year ago..143 (no "R" prefix)



*I* probably wouldn't carry it.
I'd feel a lot more comfortable carrying something I could easily replace.
But, that's just me.
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« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2009, 01:53:33 PM »
If I were you I would sell it back to me (  ;D ) and buy a less "desirable" one!!!!!!!

Please  ::)
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Re: Opinion Time...
« Reply #3 on: September 22, 2009, 02:00:09 PM »
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If I were you I would sell it back to me (  ;D ) and buy a less "desirable" one!!!!!!!

Please  ::)

Like fine wine...it has aged more and therefore costs more! ;D
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Re: Opinion Time...
« Reply #4 on: September 22, 2009, 10:08:17 PM »
I would carry it, if I had it it would have an NP3 finish on it already. Thats  just me, I don't have much desire to have guns I can't use, or have to worry about getting a scratch on.
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Re: Opinion Time...
« Reply #5 on: September 23, 2009, 03:04:34 PM »
I think if it's in mint condition it would be a pity to risk it.  It's  not going to get in better condition carrying it, so it can only go downhill from where it is.

IMHO, you have it for one of two conflicting reasons: (A) You have it as a collectors item which should become more valuable with time, or (B) you have it as a carry gun which will experience wear/scratches and become less valuable over time.

If you really want (A), you have to avoid carying it and losing value.  OTOH, if you really want (B) you should sell it at a profit (back to Corey?) and pick up one for carry.  If you want (A) and (B), grab your checkbook.... :-)
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« Reply #6 on: September 23, 2009, 03:12:25 PM »
Great logic; personally, I like the (A) and (B) option.
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Re: Opinion Time...
« Reply #7 on: September 23, 2009, 04:27:47 PM »
If it is your only one, carry it .

If it is duplicate, carry it as a backup to the other R9 when you are not carrying the P7.

Otherwise, let it sleep in the safe.


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Re: Opinion Time...
« Reply #8 on: September 23, 2009, 05:18:24 PM »
It is the only one I have.........

It would be carried about 10% of the time......

and it would be in a cargo pocket more than likely with nothing else in the pocket.....(scratch potential to a minimum)

Not saying that this is my "decision", just giving more "info"....

Too all who have replied..Tks...keep'em coming! I'm still listening...

I would probably sell it though if it would bring as much as one of those "SF" jobs!!!! Holy cow! :o
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« Reply #9 on: September 23, 2009, 05:26:11 PM »
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I would carry it, if I had it it would have an NP3 finish on it already. Thats  just me, I don't have much desire to have guns I can't use, or have to worry about getting a scratch on.
John  

And in response to this post above:

After buying a lot of collector grade stuff over the years, I woke and said to self, "SELF", what the hell are you doing? All of these weapons in here you feel guilty about shooting! What good is that only to see them get peddled off in some estate sale after I am gone! Shoot'em I say! So I got rid of a lot of things and kept some of the collector/shooter types.



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« Reply #10 on: September 23, 2009, 07:21:12 PM »
That was my position on it, if you have it shoot it, if you don't want to shoot it sell it unless you are a serious collector, and can afford to have thousands  of dollars worth of guns in your safe. And being that this one is already used and not new and unfired, carry it and treat it with TLC.
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Re: Opinion Time...
« Reply #11 on: September 23, 2009, 07:38:59 PM »
I agree.  I would carry it.  No question.
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Re: Opinion Time...
« Reply #12 on: September 23, 2009, 08:49:39 PM »
I wonder how many Elite/ Elite Premiums are being carried now?
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Re: Opinion Time...
« Reply #13 on: September 23, 2009, 09:45:15 PM »
Carry it and if one day you save somebodies life with it. It will be considered priceless scratches and all.  Dan
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Re: Opinion Time...
« Reply #14 on: September 23, 2009, 10:03:08 PM »
Just asking; from previous strings forum members have stated that all models shoot equally as well as the other.
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