I tend to think Robin has a point. I've looked hard at those out of focus and shallow depth of field images and think if they were in focus at a reasonable f stop and diffused light it would have picked up the subtleties of the engraving on the screw heads. Engraving will remove metal. On a screw head that can very quickly start looking like the screw is buggered. I tried looking only at the slots and with what you have to work with the edges seem straight.
If I had 60K to play with, I think I would spread it around for a few good guns. The "appreciation" of a few good guns, may be greater than the one gun over time.
Had to put "appreciation" in quotes. I agree it is harder to sell than buy. I did sell a gun about 40 years ago and still wonder why. The hard part to sell for me is to even consider it. For me "appreciation" is in the mind not monetary.
Okay, coffee brewed. One cup as an eye opener. Rest to the thermos. Dogs to the rolling kennel and we're off to "appreciate" a couple guns. One even has buggered screws.
I'm chuckling right now thinking as a young guy I would already have been up and gone hours ago to be in the field by first light. Youth and enthusiasm. I've now finally figured out I can take it easy and still find the birds after they've had their morning fill. Even if I don't, it is still a good day (a little lie I tell myself the older I get)
Cheers
Jack
__________________
Hunt ethically. Eat heartily.
|