Well to each his own. But I never was one to buy a gun and not shoot it. I did have a 504 White a bit ago that I bought unfired and hung onto it for a month or so then decided to sell it. I purchase a Marlin 1895 Cowboy (not a Remlin!) in .45-70 a bit over a year ago NIB for a good price and probably could have doubled my money on it. But I got it because I like the chambering and the way it feels. I probably have about 1000 rounds through it now as my shoulder can attest to. It took me a while to find the right load for it but it can really shoot.