I think expensive multi thousand dollar classics like some British made H&H or Rigby rifle will never go out of style. I would be proud to own one, but paranoid about taking it to a gun range where it could be stolen while I'm changing targets downrange.
I personally would rather hunt with a stainless light weight rifle with a TriggerTech trigger and cushy LimbSaver recoil pad.
I love those kinda guns as well as the next guy, but like you, am hesitant to hunt them or take them where I'd take a synthetic, SS version.
I've traded or sold guns that I considered too fancy or too nice to hunt. Still have a few, but don't subject them to abuse.
Sometimes it's just nice to have one that shoots good, but not a problem dragging it thru a thicket.
Synthetic, SS rifles don't have to be ugly, they just not as pretty as classic, high end walnut and blued steel classics.
DF
