Many of these comments reinforce my belief in using and enjoying my double guns and not worrying about after-after.
I never understood keeping nice firearms pristine in their boxes, hidden away in a safe. Use and enjoy them. It makes no sense to me just to have the next guy say "Man, he sure took good care of it."
I have a glass candy jar that goes back to my great-grandmother, a cookie jar that was owned by my grandmother, my grandfather's watch, and my dad's jump knife. They mean a lot to me and when the time comes, they will each go to a grandkid who expresses the most interest.
What would you really rather have, a total stranger fawning over your NIB firearms or a grandkid fondly remembering or being told of the many times afield and hopefully caring for it just as well as you did?
I have a plan for my firearms, gear, decoys, and library, and my wife knows what to do and I have confidence that she will make sound decisions. In the meantime, I hope to enjoy many more trips to the woods, marsh, and blind. Take care of those firearms and they will maintain a value. If not monetary than sentimental.
In the movie "Wyatt Earp" Kevin Costner threatened to open up an unruly trail boss with his shotgun if he didn't want to comply with the new rules in town. Like he said - "It really won't matter what happens next, will it?"
Enjoy yourself and don't worry about such things.
