Having been in the classic car world, the gun collecting world and the world of historical research, I tend to disagree with your assumptions.
A gun can survive not shooting for decades, even centuries. Cars depend on a form of internal lubrication that is far more complicated and demanding than any gun requires.
Besides, even certain cars can survive decades of immobility when properly cared for.
And these Mauser Parabellums prove my point. Many have been stored in their original boxes for 50+ years now and they are still in immaculate condition. Guns do not require shooting as a preserveration measure.
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