The market is now punishing those who hoarded good guns on the pretext of "collecting". Hoarding kept the prices artificially high for decades. It also prevented new shooters from getting to know the virtues of good doubles, they just could not afford them. So they opted for autos which have advanced, offering customising features. In Europe now you can buy top name Italian autos with stock shims, chokes and interchangeabl beads, cased for less than 1000 Euro new. It is the standard by which other options are judged.
I have friends who hoarded dozens of top doubles. Most of them shoot autos by the way.I cannot say I feel sorry for them now when they are trying to unload their "collections" and no young shooter wants them. How can you convince anyone to buy your Fabbris when you yourself shoot a Benelli Rafaello!
