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I've been told that original 1897's should not be fired with high speed 22 ammo. From what i have found, high speed ammo came out in/around 1932.
Im not looking for a collectible, but a working gun, so it would get shot a lot, cleaned and cared for of course. I could get get a modern gun, and i wouldnt mind one. But just as easily i could get an original. I go the cheap route with 22 ammo (federal bulk) unless it gives really bad accuracy. And i wouldnt want to shoot to death an old classic so i want to be sure before i decide what i want.
I've posted on some other forums for a few years, but all i hear is "old gun old ammo" and the like from people that really do not know if the 1897 can handle a steady diet of high speed ammo. I figured if i could get my questions answered anywhere it would be here .
Thank you in advance.
~john
Im not looking for a collectible, but a working gun, so it would get shot a lot, cleaned and cared for of course. I could get get a modern gun, and i wouldnt mind one. But just as easily i could get an original. I go the cheap route with 22 ammo (federal bulk) unless it gives really bad accuracy. And i wouldnt want to shoot to death an old classic so i want to be sure before i decide what i want.
I've posted on some other forums for a few years, but all i hear is "old gun old ammo" and the like from people that really do not know if the 1897 can handle a steady diet of high speed ammo. I figured if i could get my questions answered anywhere it would be here .
Thank you in advance.
~john