A few years ago, Richard Ellis had the 45 caliber luger on display at the Kansas City gun show. After that, Ralph Shattack had that 45 Luger carbine at Kansas City. In both instances I was allowed to hold the pieces (although Shattuck made me use rubber gloves). I am sure that Ellis and Shattuck realized that I could not afford them, and thought that what I collected was pure junk, yet they said nothing of the sort to me. Nor did they say that I could not hold them (the 45 caliber lugers) and look at them because I collected junk.
By the same token, over the years I have seen the collections of others, which were current production pieces, etc. These people thought they were collectors and had a collection of collectible weapons. Who am I to disagree?
I think that what is considered collectible is in the eye of the beholder. Who am I or you to tell that person that what he has is not collectable.
Although we may or may not agree with that person, I think that we owe deference to his choice and should not belittle that which he has chosen.
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