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I just came from a local pawn shop that usually has a new selection of rifles on Fridays and they usually have some neat deals. Today they had about 5 rimfire 22's in neat configurations and even a older Marlin lever action in 45-70.
I guess I wanted to ask why in the world folks don't take better care of their weapons? I'm not saying don't use them, or hunt them hard. But for goodness sake folk could at least wipe them off to prevent rusting. Why would you allow a once nice Marlin in 45-70 to get a good proper coat of light rust all over it? Just a thought. I know your rifle or shotgun is yours, and you'll treat it as you will even if that means leaving it out in the elements to deteriorate. I'm not saying I pamper mine, but I guarantee you I won't abuse them either.
I guess I wanted to ask why in the world folks don't take better care of their weapons? I'm not saying don't use them, or hunt them hard. But for goodness sake folk could at least wipe them off to prevent rusting. Why would you allow a once nice Marlin in 45-70 to get a good proper coat of light rust all over it? Just a thought. I know your rifle or shotgun is yours, and you'll treat it as you will even if that means leaving it out in the elements to deteriorate. I'm not saying I pamper mine, but I guarantee you I won't abuse them either.