Mines a very early 5 digit National Match model that I've glass bedded in a fine tiger birch stock and topped with a 2nd Gen SA Rangefinding scope. It shoots way, way better than I ever will.
This Garrand was a gift, and a damn fine unused one at that. So I don't want to break it.
You have some darned nice friends. That weapon was responsible for the demise of tens of thousands of the enemies of freedom and liberty. It's a damn same they ended up winning from within, ain't it?
I'd keep that thing fed the proper fodder or as close to it as you can get. You may need to use it for one or two of those other items on your bucket list some day.
Sure the hell is. Lets don't allow a period on that, eh?