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I am relatively new to the collector forums. I am curious. What is the general thought on bore condition, as far as "collectors" are concerned? I am and always have been ,pimarily, a shooter. I classify myself as an accumulator, rather than a collector. I like guns in general. With a prefference for WWII and earlier models.
I have gathered from visiting the forums, that the external esthetics
are very important to most collectors.And that the bore can be a black hole. Is this the predominant thought? Bore condition does'nt matter? I just bought my first Artillery Luger.A 1916 DWM, in average condition. It bothers me somewhat, that the bore is a bit frosty.
This does'nt seem to be an issue with collectors. Mr Still stated in another forum that he stores his excellent collection,on racks, by sliding a steel rod into the barrel. He said he does'nt care if the bore gets scratched. I don't understand this. Why would'nt the bore condition inhance the collectability? No offense intended, just trying to understand the mind-set.
Ron
I have gathered from visiting the forums, that the external esthetics
are very important to most collectors.And that the bore can be a black hole. Is this the predominant thought? Bore condition does'nt matter? I just bought my first Artillery Luger.A 1916 DWM, in average condition. It bothers me somewhat, that the bore is a bit frosty.
This does'nt seem to be an issue with collectors. Mr Still stated in another forum that he stores his excellent collection,on racks, by sliding a steel rod into the barrel. He said he does'nt care if the bore gets scratched. I don't understand this. Why would'nt the bore condition inhance the collectability? No offense intended, just trying to understand the mind-set.
Ron