What are peoples feelings on older guns in mint condition.

I like to use all of mine which means they don't remain mint for long.

Some years ago I bought a mint BSA Merlin from here but could not bring myself to use it which seemed a waste so I sold it on.

Today, on the air pistol thread, the discussion was Crossman American Classic pump up pistols. This reminded me I have a boxed one from the l970s. It is in it's original cellophane within the box and has all of the original stickers on it. I fired it about 5 times when I bought it and once more today and I don't think it was ever used before I got it.

Again I think I really should use it but cannot bring myself to spoil the mintyness and don't want to get rid of it. Logic tells me I am being daft.

How do others feel about the subject?