'Firing' Collectible HSc's

[Quincy]

I wanted to get some short range 'point and shoot' experience with my old HSc's, but was concerned with the possibilities of damage and barrel wear. My solution to these problems was to buy a worn .32 barrel from a parted out HSc. A gunsmith resized the chamber to accept a Laser Lyte .380 laser cartridge (without its 'O' rings). The barrel now accepts neither .32 nor .380 cartridges and can be fitted into any of my HSc's which can be 'fired' anywhere/anytime without fear of wear or damage (or the expense of ammo).
Carl

[Biker86]

Carl, that is an excellent idea.

About six months ago I decided to test fire my WWII vintage HSc. It worked fine, but after firing the first (and only) magazine I noticed a chunk of the wooden grips had broken off.

Based on my experience, I don't recommend firing vintage collectable grade guns. At a minimum, you should replace the original grips with post-war replacements. What Carl is doing is a good alternative to exposing a collectable gun to repeated firing.