Back in the early 80s my father owned 2 of those same rifles, only one was in 300 win and the other was in 270. The 270 was new and unfired. He kept it for about 6 yrs and sold it for the same amount he paid for it. The next owner fired it the next day.
I likely would have shot it as well.
I collect woodworking tools. But every item must work just as well as the day it was last used. All blades sharp, gears lubed. Every tool in my collection can and has been used for it's intended purpose, with very few exceptions. (It is not likely i will need to shape a ship's mast by hand in the near future. But you never know). But i know every tool will do what is needed.
A gun is just a tool that also must fulfil it's job to have value with me.
