You see Mike, the rifle is in every possible state while still in the box.

It is a pristine collector's piece, and a ball of rust... all at once.

There's two bricks in there, there's also the Czar's Parker, a JABC, and a Mossberg 500.

They all exist in that box.... and only the actual opening of the box and observation will determine the actual state.

"The price of good shotgunnery is constant practice" - Fred Kimble