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I cant give you statistics,but I can tell you that as a Collector of Vintage Firearms,I dont shoot my collectors items.That would be like using my comic book collection to light my fireplace.I do own some guns for competition and some for hunting,while the old Springfields,Enfields,Mausers,Mosins,Winchesters,and Colts stay in the safe.

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It is difficult to determine the exact number of gun owners in America who only have guns for collecting purposes. However, surveys have shown that a significant portion of gun owners do collect firearms as a hobby rather than for self-defense or hunting.

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