A useful distinction to make though Rob.
It indicates the difference between shooters and collectors nicely. A collector will be happy with a totally original, near mint gun, which does not fit, as he won't shoot it. a shooter will pay for a beautiful gun, which he can shoot, even if some finish/parts are not original.
It appears that the American gun market if far more collector focussed than the British gun market.
What I know about American guns and the collecting scene regarding them is almost nothing (I'm just reflecting on what I have learned here).
