I'm a preservationist at heart. Using a nice gun to lift barbed wire in a day's rain is, to me, like a contest to see how fast the thing can be degraded. I take no joy in that. I have a few dedicated, non-descript guns for beater work.
On a nice day, though, I have no qualms about taking an equally nice gun afield. My manner is still careful and I've yet to sustain any more wear and tear than I would at the range. Makes me happy.
I understand people that just want to hunt, and I understand people who just enjoy fine, high-condition guns. What I don't understand are people that take a nice gun to the field, treat it like a sodden stick, and then want to refinish it and do it over again. Hmm?
