Interesting thread, reminds me of a short article in Guns and Ammo about 35 years ago with a twist, the writer was passing through a small town (cant remember where, somewhere in Tennesee I think) and he walks past a pawn shop. He looks in the window at the various stuff and then to his amazement sees, in the corner an absolutely mint Churchill XXV, case next to it. He walks in the shop and has a look at various little things, not wanting to give the game away, he buys a penknife for a few dollars and a book for a few more then innocently asks the old boy behind the counter, "How much for the old shotgun in the window ?"..........old chap replies "20,000 $ and not a penny less"....."how do you think I sell so many penknives and old books ?" best, Mike
