>>As for availability, I'm not sure anyone is manufacturing a gun like,
>>say, the Hawes Favorite new nowadays, but the thing about guns is that
>>they're quite durable. It's not that hard to find used ones.
>
>That's a good point, but I think I personally would rather leave the
>*owning* of guns to others. I'll rent from the range if I do anything.
>
>...that is a thing that ranges do, right?

Most do, particularly the ones that are also dealers. In the US, anyway. I'm not sure how it works in Canada (other than "with greater difficulty", presumably).

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