@Peskadot671 “The only thing is I'm too scared to take them out in the woods and get it scratched up lol.”
Nah. A few dings and scratches just adds character. It just shows that the gun is loved and it’s being used and being used for what it’s intended for. Not saying it needs to be abused. You should see my Browning Citori. It’s 25 years old and it’s my only over and under. I shoot sporting clays, skeet, trap and all sorts of upland game birds. I couldn’t guess how many shots I’ve fired through it but I’m sure it’s well over 200,000. It’s been through the corn and wheat fields of South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas and eastern Colorado, it’s been in monsoon down pours and blizzards and all sorts of weather. One of my springer spaniels even lifted his leg and peed on it once when it was leaned up against a corner post while I took a leak. I think he was pissed at me because I missed a couple of shots that day. The blueing is wearing off the underside of receiver where I tend to cradle it when it’s broke open and there’s a few dings here and there and a couple of faint scratches in the stock and I still get complements on it all the time. You only live once. So enjoy your toys. If you pass it along to the next generation after you’re gone they’ll still appreciate it. Maybe ever more so because they’ll see that you actually used and enjoyed your guns. Like I said, you don’t have to abuse your toys but a few scares just adds a little character. Every little ding has a story to tell and it’ll make others wonder what adventures you took it along on.
Nah. A few dings and scratches just adds character. It just shows that the gun is loved and it’s being used and being used for what it’s intended for. Not saying it needs to be abused. You should see my Browning Citori. It’s 25 years old and it’s my only over and under. I shoot sporting clays, skeet, trap and all sorts of upland game birds. I couldn’t guess how many shots I’ve fired through it but I’m sure it’s well over 200,000. It’s been through the corn and wheat fields of South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas and eastern Colorado, it’s been in monsoon down pours and blizzards and all sorts of weather. One of my springer spaniels even lifted his leg and peed on it once when it was leaned up against a corner post while I took a leak. I think he was pissed at me because I missed a couple of shots that day. The blueing is wearing off the underside of receiver where I tend to cradle it when it’s broke open and there’s a few dings here and there and a couple of faint scratches in the stock and I still get complements on it all the time. You only live once. So enjoy your toys. If you pass it along to the next generation after you’re gone they’ll still appreciate it. Maybe ever more so because they’ll see that you actually used and enjoyed your guns. Like I said, you don’t have to abuse your toys but a few scares just adds a little character. Every little ding has a story to tell and it’ll make others wonder what adventures you took it along on.
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