I couldn't agree more with everyone! I purchased a Dickson this year that is my "nicest" gun, and yes it cost more than my others; and I suppose qualifies as a collectable but I enjoy shooting it more than looking at it. I have shot sharptail grouse, sage grouse and prairie chicken with it so far this season. I enjoy taking it on unique hunts and often wonder whether whoever made it had any idea the travels that gun has made over its lifetime. Basic field care will keep the gun in good shape. Remember someone enjoyed hunting with that gun before you bought it. That's what it was made for.