True, but in some cases it's not even sensible in the monetary sense. He would have got better money for a 1953 Lithgowicon in one piece. Shortly after he busted up a matching 1921 lithgow that was in such good condition it would make you cry. I know because my mate tried to save that one but half the bits were already gone. He ended up with the wood work and barrel and they were sensational. The barrel already had the sights removed and they had been sold off. I've paid some big money for some of my 20's lithgow's and they don't appear in gun shops very often.