There are at least as many legacy weapons as there are registered. The loss rate on weapons is very low. They dont simply disintegrate and they arent being turned in. How many millions have been made since the modern rifle came into widespread use? I know people with 10 or 20 of these guns passed down through the generations. I dont know many households here in Michigan that dont have grandpas deer rifle and duck gun in the back of the closet.

Ammo will always be the driving factor though but go try and buy that for the last 6 years but especially the last three.

When considering how America is armed, bows and crossbows should also be taken into account. There are millions of these in Michigan where archery deer is just as big as gun deer.

There are at least as many legacy weapons as there are registered. The loss rate on weapons is very low. They dont simply disintegrate and they arent being turned in. How many millions have been made since the modern rifle came into widespread use? I know people with 10 or 20 of these guns passed down through the generations. I dont know many households here in Michigan that dont have grandpas deer rifle and duck gun in the back of the closet.

Ammo will always be the driving factor though but go try and buy that for the last 6 years but especially the last three.