Do a lot of guys out there feel they have a duty to preserve the milsurps? I don't particularly feel any need to buy something just to look at it occasionally and revel in the fact that "I OWN IT !!" Guns are built to be used and enjoyed and I intend to do that until I can't any longer. A friend sent me a very nice 03-A3 today and I intend to shoot it tomorrow...but if I were to decide to shorten the barrel, add different sights and stock, put a boss on the barrel, or whatever whimsy I could contrive....I would do it with no regrets and have fun with it. The friend that gave it to me would support my decision as we are both getting older and want to enjoy whatever we can in life while we still can.
I don't run a museum and have to desire to do such. In fact maybe some of the purists will enjoy the fact that their originals will appreciate more in value as the bubbas lower the supply of originals.
I don't run a museum and have to desire to do such. In fact maybe some of the purists will enjoy the fact that their originals will appreciate more in value as the bubbas lower the supply of originals.