Thread: "Too pretty to use"

They are made to be used. A quality firearm that is used but kept in top mechanical order by a sensible owner, and then ultimately becomes a collectors item is always more interesting to a collector than one that has never been used. Stock bruises and worn finish are a normal part of use and are perfectly acceptable. Broken stocks, bogan repairs, and other evidence of abuse are not acceptable. Collectable guns are just like people, the ones with a few battle scars and a well-rounded life experience are much more interesting!