canvasback,
I can't argue with your viewpoint, it makes sense. None of these guns are being made anymore and I always addressed each one as it came along. I found out that a good deal passed up hardly ever returned, but if accepted could be sold or traded if something better came along ( hopefully for a better deal). In the meantime it was fun to use something different for awhile. I miss being able to follow a bird dog or kick brush piles.
Mike