I see your point. I just have never thought in a big way, except I was shooting up my ammo when the 1895 Winchester was at my house. And when I mean shooting up ammo I'm still talking less than 100 rounds. I am frugal. When I got my 30-30 at the age of 16 I sighted it in with my Dad. Then it was one bullet/one year/one deer. This went on for years. I even kept my brass in the box from those years and have just reloaded them, though I haven't hunted with it since 2006. My flintlocks get the workout now since I do most of my hunting in Illinois where cartridge rifles for deer are not allowed.
This 1895 Winchester has got me thinking about going "modern" again for the nostalgia and carrying on the tradition (up in Wisconsin). I am afraid that generations to come will not appreciate the traditions of hunting and firearms. My oldest son is still in the Army and hasn't had time to hunt with me. My fourth oldest son at the age of 12 is all about hunting/fishing so I am trying to nurture this phase. He is already arguing with his oldest brother which of my guns they will get. I hope they are not pushing me into the grave too fast.