There is an old saying "If everyone wanted the same things as me they would all want my wife". The reality is a restored gun is not worth anything close to an original. One of the reasons is rarity as more guns get restored. I also just inspected an AHE 20 ga for a friend--untouched would have been worth $20,000 more that with the new $6,000 stock and redone rib and barrels.
They are worth what they are worth, right or wrong
David
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