I would rather collect a rifle that has most likely been in action then one that never left the states. In the mini series THE PACIFIC the girl has a choice. The captain that is in school in 44 and hasn't been out of the states yet, or the pfc who just got back from hell. Even though he's all dinged up and he's damaged the pfc gets the girl. True story.

I would rather collect history and be able to get 3 for the price of 1 collector grade rifle.
But that's just me.