One of my favorite quotes of all time is attributed to the great Sioux Chief, Sittng Bull. In response to being hounded by the US cavalry and losing their lifeblood (buffalo) to market hunters, he told his men, "When there are no more buffalo, we will hunt mice. For we are hunters and want our freedom."
Time has a way of twisting and romantacizing things, so who knows how accurate the quote is. But I like to think it is accurate.
I am glad to hear that another old double was saved. But I do understand when people have to make decisions to maximize the dollar. Plus it will give folks with non-working guns the extra parts they need to take their gun to the field.