[pepsionice]

No one ever collects these statistics, but you have to wonder out of all the weapons held in the US, in private ownership....what amount are rusted or crapped-out. I bet it’s near 10-percent.

[editor-surveyor]

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Probably not!

More than half of the guns Americans own have been purchased in the last 10 years.

I doubt that even 1% are defective.
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[laplata]

I think you’re right. They are good to have for “All I have are these crappy old guns” purposes.

[marktwain]

No one ever collects these statistics, but you have to wonder out of all the weapons held in the US, in private ownership....what amount are rusted or crapped-out. I bet it’s near 10-percent.

10 percent is not unreasonable. It is very difficult to know.

People generally value guns, many have sentimental value.

I am often amazed by the number of old guns, made in small numbers, that survive.

10% of the total,unserviceable, after 120 years accumulation.. certainly possible...