Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunting Rifles Buying a proper Wood and Blue rifle - $2000 budget

I think it's funny how most people today think wood stocked, blued steel rifles are fragile or they will rust away in no time even though there are many examples of guns hundreds of years old that are still beautiful and functional. All they need is a little care to prevent damage. The little dings and dents add character.

But nobody apparently wants to care for their equipment anymore. I don't even want to think about what an old used and abused stainless synthetic rifle would look like in fifty years other then plain ugly.