Collectible/Not Collectible? (A Pointless Question)
I totally agree Bob but for some people RC's and Norinco are more affordable than the 'real thing'.
I absolutely agree with you, U-96.
It irks me, and at the same time, reminds me somewhat of the 'effete snobs' of the Nixon era, when I hear some people snif at the TU-KKWs and say, "No. They aren't collectible." That is simply an opinion; everyone is entitled to theirs, but it's certainly not an official declaration of status. (Remember, opinions are like XXX-holes: We all have them, and they all stink!

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So if someone wants to collect TU-KKW's, then the TU-KKW
IS, prima facie, a collectible. My opinion (see previous paragraph) is that it's immature and quite disingenuous to diss
any collector's enthusiasm; we should
all be astute enough to recognize that collecting, shooting, and enjoying a handy rifle with historic ties, however tenuous, is a good thing for current and future generations!
(...Duh!
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On the other hand, a positive aspect of the head-in-the-sand attitude is that it also means fewer competitive bidders on the auction sites.
