Is this the right way to use a rifle?

[Gunowner99]

If I shot all my guns I'd be cleaning all the time. Pick and choose.

[mrat]

The red rider is the safer, less destructive option.

You will still shoot yer eye out!

[Sandcut]

Personally, I only keep those guns that I use somewhat frequently. I already got rid of stuff that I hadn't used in around five years or had nor real plan to do much with. But none of my guns are collector pieces either.

[markshere2]

I have firearms that haven't been fired since the 70's. My policy is never sell a gun.

I'm in pretty close agreement with this.

Some of my wealth (after tax dollars) is stored in rifles and pistols and shotguns, oh my.
Some is stored in ammo and reloading components.
Some in real estate and some in silver and some in rice, beans and generators.

There is value in having guns.

[Delkal]

A SAKO Finnlight in 6.5x55 is a desirable rifle. Expensive too. Besides the hit in price you take when buying new......a quality firearm will not depreciate more if it is cared for. Even if it just sits in your safe.

[OldSchoolRanger]

I have firearms that haven't been fired since the 70's. My policy is never sell a gun.

This is not only a great policy, it's also the most sane policy. Once you sell a gun, you regret it, then spend money buying the exact same gun a year or so later, for more money than you received when you sold your original gun.

[lts1ow]

I mean thats how my shotguns are, they come out late fall for deer and go back later winter. Never to see the light outside deer season.

I am trying to get rid of my 308 to fund another rifle.

[imashooter2]

I find I shoot rifles in cycles. Buy a new gun it gets shot a lot. Older guns get placed in the safe and languish. Then every few years I'll pull one of those older guns out and discover why I love it all over again.

Keep the SAKO. Buy an AR when opportunity presents.

[eightshot627]

Great policy

This is why I have (15) .22s. I want another but I said I must have 10. My best friend said no you don't so i wrote down a list with 13. He looked at the list and came up with 2 more I had forgotten about. I might have a problem or (16) 22s

[Boo Vuccla]

A tool is not judged by the amount you use it. You should judge a tool on its performance when you use it. The right tool makes the job so much better. Not every job needs doing every day. Tools don’t eat anything.

gunsandwater says it best. You use it for deer. It's purpose owned.
You use it in the fall. You could take it out and shooting it a few times a year. Maybe try out some new ammo in it but the fact is, it's paid for. It is a tool. You would be kicking yourself in the ass if you got rid of that gun.