With you on that.Originally Posted by Blackrider
Main thing is, I regularly shoot ALL my guns and like them to perform well, I certainly don't have any "pristine" examples wrapped up in boxes !
I had a mint BSA Merlin - I doubt it had ever been used - it had been sold on here a few times. When I got it I fired a couple of shots but felt guilty in case I marked it.
It just sat amongst my collection - knowing I had it gave me no pleasure.
In the end I sold it on to someone who, I believe, just wanted a gun to shoot and didn't even know it was mint.
Sorry if any previous owners of it see this and think WTF but I really believe our guns should be used otherwise what's the point.
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