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Originally Posted by John Dallas

About 15 years ago, I bought an unfired M42 with original vent rib. It didn't stay unfired for long, and is one of my favorite guns. It also is now sporting a set of Fajen straight grip English Walnut. (The original wood is carefully put away)

Well, a Winchester? Who cares? lol...


Reminds me of a story....

This young Jewish guy decides to get married, so he goes to the Rabbi to ask for help in finding a mate. The Rabbi sets him up with a series of good Jewish girls. After about 10 dates, the young man goes back and says, 'Rabbi, I've decided to marry a Christian girl."

"Oy vey," cries the Rabbi, "Why would you go and do such a thing??!!"

The young man replies, "Well, these Jewish girls, they're all the same. All they do is complain - My elbow hurts! It's too cold in here! It's too hot in here! The soup is too salty!"

The Rabbi says "Sure they complain - so tell me - do you think a Christian girl isn't gonna complain too?"

"Sure," said the young man, "But a Christian girl - who cares??!!"

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by MARK KIRCHER

Rich -

This is a discussion we hash and rehash at the club.

It is certainly a personal decision. I for one, have passed through the phase of wanting to collect "pristine guns" just to have them. I believe I have swung all way to the other side as I now look at 90+% guns "as too nice to own" - Aka... what would I do with it if I bought it? Cant hunt with it....lose big money if I scratch it......not a good fit for me.
Others in our group have opposite outlook - 90%+ no problem.....lets take it out and hunt it. Only live once!

I am a bit jealous of those guys.....

I work on the premise that I use all guns I buy now REGARDLESS of condition . I used to have stuff I didn't have a whole lot of inclanation to shoot but those days have passed !

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

To each his own, indeed.

The more scarce an original unfired Parker becomes, the more valuable they become.

...to collectors... we are a collectors organization, aren't we?




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Life is not based solely on VALUE or MONEY !

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by CraigThompson

Life is not based solely on VALUE or MONEY !

Right! - but you'll never see me throwing it away





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[Alfred Greeson]

Great discussion. I am blessed with a few Parkers, some high condition but I will shoot any of them and will never have enough time to put much wear on them so they are safe for the next owner. It is great to clean and admire them and shoot when I can. Thanks to everyone for the great forum, it continues to educate and inform and the Parker Pages is just a great item and seems to get better with each issue! Can't say enough about all the work that goes into it and how well it is done!

[Craig Larter]

Many seem to need to use something to justify the cost, they see objects more as tools. Many see the same objects as art and can appreciate them without using them as originally intended. Most are somewhere in between. I have some guns and a antique decoy collection that I really enjoy to look at but have no need to use them, I justify owning them because they bring me joy. And I think that is the bottom line for everyone, if you don't get joy out of owning an object remove it from your life. Life is to short to be burdened with things we don't enjoy.

[Wild Skies]

Originally Posted by Craig Larter

Many seem to need to use something to justify the cost, they see objects more as tools. Many see the same objects as art and can appreciate them without using them as originally intended. Most are somewhere in between. I have some guns and a antique decoy collection that I really enjoy to look at but have no need to use them, I justify owning them because they bring me joy. And I think that is the bottom line for everyone, if you don't get joy out of owning an object remove it from your life. Life is to short to be burden with things we don't enjoy.

Well said, Craig.

[George M. Purtill Member #28]

You are a smart dude Craig Larter.

[David Lien]

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Originally Posted by John Dallas View Post
About 15 years ago, I bought an unfired M42 with original vent rib. It didn't stay unfired for long, and is one of my favorite guns. It also is now sporting a set of Fajen straight grip English Walnut. (The original wood is carefully put away)
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Well A Winchester Who Cares LOL

Reminds me of a story....

This young Jewish guy decides to get married, so he goes to the Rabbi to ask for help in finding a mate. The Rabbi sets him up with a series of good Jewish girls. After about 10 dates, the young man goes back and says, 'Rabbi, I've decided to marry a Christian girl."

"Oy vey," cries the Rabbi, "Why would you go and do such a thing??!!"

The young man replies, "Well, these Jewish girls, they're all the same. All they do is complain - My elbow hurts! It's too cold in here! It's too hot in here! The soup is too salty!"



The Rabbi says "Sure they complain - so tell me - do you think a Christian girl isn't gonna complain too?"

"Sure," said the young man, "But a Christian girl - who cares??!!"[/QUOTE]
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This winchester left the Custom Shop in 1962. It carried AAA wood, 28" Barrels, Close chokes, 13 7/8" LOP, To a hard Butt Plate, 2 1/4" DAH, 1/4" right hand cast off. This gun always was a rainy day and field gun. Rain, Snow, Cold weather and mud. Different men fondling, and sometimes different men having their way with the gun. Many times being made to sleep in the kennel with the dogs. Finish and checkering is mostly gone from the stock, and much of the blueing is gone.

"OY-VEY" How can this be.
WELL-----" A WINCHESTER WHO CARES" ----- LOL




I DID NOT OWN THIS GUN EARLY IN ITS LIFE OR WAS I RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY OF THE FIELD TRIAL RIBBONS DISPLAYED

[Larry the Gun Guy]

Good Morning Guys;

I think the little BHE with 32" barrels is on Guns International this morning.