I am more a shooter and one who accumulates stuff than a collector. A true collector never hunts with his pride and joy. He handles them only with white gloves and they never are far from the safe. That is not a gun Id take into the field. Heck I dont even own a set of white gloves.

Opening day of Dove season it rained a ton. I took my Winchester 42 high grade gun and it got wet. Another hunter could not believe Id take a nice looking gun out into the field when it was going to get wet. Told him Id clean it properly afterwards, the finish was in good condition and I own it to shoot Doves with it. My guns are for using not gathering dust in a safe.

Next day I lent a 28 gauge 37 to a new shooter. Had him stand on my peg and loaded one shell only for the first five shots. Then two shells. Told him the third shell was as almost always s a wasted shot. He got his limit under two boxes. He fell in love with that pump gun. Had to pry it out if his hands. His dad, on the way their side of the field, took more shells but his birds were a bit more difficult. Always start a new hunter out with safety first, then high percentage safe shots to build confidence. After he gets as done I got my limit but as far as I was concerned his was the best limit.