While those who have responded represents a very small number of the Parker collector community, it appears the weight of responses supports both partial and total restoration. (Interestingly, many of our most well-known members have not weighed in for whatever reason). I guess that is in keeping with the trend.
Many have claimed restorations may not have a positive effect on the value of a gun. I think that is probably true for partial restorations. I'm not sure about total restorations. If total restorations don't ultiminately have a positive effect on price, we may not see a great number of worn out gun being restored.
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