It's a Tool

Also.  I've noticed that since I've remade one and made another pistol that their aura of sentimentality is lessened.  In my head. 

Instead of "that's me favorite gun" it's more "that's my gun."

I could sell guns with fewer pangs.  The urge to horde guns is not as strong.   I am even further away from assigning talisman status to a firearm, which wasn't too strong to begin with.

And this is probably a good development.