Collecting is an honorable sport, and its taken very seriously (look at classic rendezvous for the limit). But I like to mess with things, so I look for the things that are rattle canned, hot rodded and missing pieces. That is serious meat to goof with. BTW, I have an all original Mannlicher Model L 8mm with a factory side-mounted scope, vintage 1903, patina in place. anyone interested in a reasonable trade?