I have watched this thread and its various tangents for some time. The question that interested me most was that of the "Repro Collectiblility". I venture the following observation: It maters not if the Parker Repro, the Ithaca Classic Double or the CSMC Foxes are "collectible" or not. The question is; are these guns worth significantly more if in original unfired condition?
AND THE ANSWER IS UNQUESTIONABLY YES!
Therefor: for those of us who are collectors it makes sense to keep these guns as pristine as possible.
I have some of each that are shooters and others that I preserve.
Bob Jurewicz
