Quote Originally Posted by Old Lancer View Post
This is all getting a little bit too anal if you ask me, I'm glad to label myself a shooter rather than a collector. As long as its complete and serviceable then I consider myself lucky to own a piece of my ancestors proud military history. If one needs a rifle to be so correct then it must be so a monetary value can be attached, and IMHO thats the wrong reason to be its owner.
JUST MY OPINION, I'M ENTITLED TO IT AS YOU ARE TO YOURS!
And I'm not exactly Britishicon - more like generic -American. And can relate 100% !
Motivation is preservation / appreciation of something historic, and a minor key of monetary value.