Do you really think bros the passage of time has changed the attitude of those people who will never ever see fire arms for what they are a fine piece of craftsmanship whilst military rifles were built to do the deed they are still built by skilled persons.
But had we all had the monies way back in the 80's to buy up these weapons when they were cheap one may like Roger have had a good nest egg I built a house so that took care of a good slice of money mind you it was only $40K but wages were not brilliant think I was on $12/Hr as a dogman doing 80-100 hours week plus an hour each way travel time per day.
Still I have a modest lot of 303's nothing flash but like Peter says "They ain't making them anymore" so I will look after them be their custodian shoot them (Some of them) and hopefully pass them on to my son so he can keep the trade of owning a milsurps alive.
Funny thing is I have always liked the sound a 303 makes when it strips a round out of the magazine when cycled it sure is strange what one finds interesting in life!