Should I shoot it?

[TDM4C]

I bought a Whites in-line awhile back on an auction. After receiving it I saw the name on the original box as belonging to Jim Zumbo. My conundrum is do I shoot it or pass it along to a collector that will get more enjoyment out of it than me.

 

[deermanok]

That would be tough for me as I buy guns to shoot them.
The choice is yours.

 

[michiganmuzzy]

The name sounds familiar, but who exactly is Jim Zumbo?
Btw, sweet gun. If its been shot, keep on shooting it.

 

[Clairebear]

If you bought it with the intention to shoot it, then fire away

 

[dwm]

The name sounds familiar, but who exactly is Jim Zumbo?
Btw, sweet gun. If its been shot, keep on shooting it.

Editor of outdoor life magazine I believe

 

[phalanx]

According to Wikipedia

James A. Zumbo (born November 9, 1940) is a firearms and hunting commentator and writer. Until February 2007, he was the hunting editor for Outdoor Life magazine and host of the television program Jim Zumbo Outdoors on The Outdoor Channel. He was removed from both positions after he criticized the use of semi-automatic rifles such as the AR-15 and AK-47 for hunting in his blog. On July 3, 2007 Zumbo's TV show went back on the air.

Seems to still be alive, maybe try and ask him. If I bought it to shoot, I would shoot it.

 

[ElDiablo]

Come on guys - everyone knows who Zumbo is don’t they?!?

I say sell it to me!

 

[titanium]

Shoot it, Zumbo adds no value to it. In the white lineup that model is number one in my book.

 

[Hatchet Jack]

Guns are made to shoot. Especially Whites. Not to sit behind glass and look pretty.
Load that thang up and make some smoke!

 

[rangerod]

Shoot it.

 

[ElDiablo]

I agree - the fact that’s it’s new unfired (if it is) and in the box adds more to the value than the fact that Zumbo was the first owner.

I don’t know what you paid for it, but if it’s unfired it would probably go for $700-$900 or more on Gunbroker.

 

[TDM4C]

Clearly I need to shoot it. Thank you guys! With that said what is the best load for the 45 caliber Whites?

 

[ElDiablo]

By far the most accurate load in one of mine is a 495 gr No Excuse with a .082” thick poly wad and 90 grV FF 777

 

[Heat]

Smoke em if you got em!

 

[morehops]

I would shoot it and later probably sell it for a slight markup. You can always say you shot Zumbo's rifle. Sorta but not exactly like saying you drove Mario Andretti's car.

 

[edmehlig]

I shoot 65-70 gr of 777-3F or 75-80gr of swiss2F with my 345gr conicals. With my 465gr conical I shoot 70-75 of 777 3F.

 

[earlwb]

Shoot it. He isn’t famous enough or even a celebrity for that matter. Now if he was known everywhere and a household name I might have different thoughts about it. But even then without documented providence about it the gun could be different from what was in the box too.

 

[BP Addict]

Is it possible it was sent to him for a Field Test? If so, you would think he would have shot it.

Nice Gun!!!!

Walt

 

[white eagle]

Oh boy even Zumbo had one of those evil black rifles
looks like he needed "one of those rifles anyway"

 

[snapbang]

This is what Muzzy and I did. I included Muzzy because he pointed me to the gun.

The anniversary issue that I told about here went to a military mans family. For no markup or profit. Im sure the gun is worth way more than what It sold for but I have a soft spot for military people. The new owner assures me it will be a safe queen or a wall hanger. I dont want a gun I cant shoot.

I bought a NIB Knight from Flounder. I did debate shooting it but all guns start out NIB somewhere. I shot it. Enjoy it big time.