OkieGentleman
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I got my Christmas present early and put it up per agreement with the giver (wife). Christmas has come and gone and I need an opinion from the more knowledgeable in the crowd. This is a Colt Series 80 Gold Cup National Match in Polished SS. It is not NIB but about 95 to 98%. It has been shot about 20/25 times by the original owner, put up for several years and then sold to me (second owner). The question is this -- Is this a collectors item and should I keep this cleaned and put away (surely the value will go up) or can I shoot it on a regular basis and not destroy the value? I have several other .45 autos that I shoot so it would not be like putting my whole arsenal in storage. Opinions would be appreciated.