I have two old Parkers I'm thinking about having retored.
Original stocks. Worn checkering. No finish. Never have been refinished. Nice fit.
Engraving good but a little smooth in areas.
No case color visible.
Barrels show less then 30% damascus.
Solid and shootable as is. High grade guns. One gun special order per Research Letter.
Does it make sense to restore a gun when it has no original finish or do you just leave it as an old worn gun? Does it have more collector value as worn gun or restored gun when dealing with high grade guns?
I'm new to the forum. Have never thought about restoring a gun before because it is usually such a no-no. Would like anyone's opinion who might like to share it with me. If you'd like to keep your opinion private, my email is
rmmfl@aol.com.
Ray
When to restore? Need opinions.
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