I break gun buyers into shooters, shooter-collectors, collector-shooters, and collectors. Collectors value originality, high grade /uniqueness, scarcity, brand, provenance, etc. Collector-shooters value collector factors but expect to shoot the gun --- well of for great fun. Shooter-collectors value shooting factors above collector factors. Shooters are happy with gas pipe barrels, die cast zinc actions, and balsa stocks (figured or not) if the gun shoots well.

Individuals are more or less unique, so they are entitled to their own set of wants and wishes.

DDA