Thread: "Too pretty to use"

well I have some very well used and sometimes abused firearms,and one that has special sentimental value to me that is rather nice to use and pleasing to the eye....AND it still comes out into the field and kills stuff,has had blood n brain matter splatters on it...but got extra good cleaning when I got home.
the new 2nd hand wooden stock has made my main rifle more pleasing to my eyes ,wood has soul,the rubbery plastic hogue had function and worked well but it just wasnt as sexy..... the wooden stock got a few more dings the other week after being carted up hill and shot a porker which got ride home on my back,the rifle was used as a walking stick up steep slippery slope...but it too got a good clean when got home.
wood stocks have soul......and tell stories..... heck even the last scope I bought has a big ding in front .....and still functions perfectly well.