For instance, when you need to poke a .458 caliber hole, you decide how much HP you need and that may dictate what it looks like! Walnut, Tupperware, or something in between.
1886 .45-70
No.1 458 Lott
Tromix/Aero .458 Socom
It's crazy to think this is 250 of the 1600ish he owned. And they didn't necessarily keep the cream of the crop. Many of the ones sold in the 90s went for multi-millions each. It's just hard to fathom such a collection.