When to restore or leave as is ??

[tom tutwiler]

When does one make the decision to restore versus leaving "as is"? Does relative rarity dictate that one shouldn't restore? Just wondering as I've got more then one gun I'd consider in bringing back to its orginial life because they either don't fit (stock too short, too much drop) or they have another issue (outside of barrels oxidized badly, no case coloring, beat up screws etc.).

When does one pull the trigger and make a decision. Also assuming cost of restoration isn't an issue (within reason of course) what would folks truly prefer? Just wondering of course. It just seems to me that folks here and on the Fox and L.C. Smith board seem to scream "leave it alone". However, what does it really hurt to have Turnbull or DelGreco or one of the "well known" folks make the gun as it was when it left the factory. I mean the Brits do it and they don't even burp. They seem to think is ok there.

Appreciate thoughts because obviously lots of folks have been down this road for sure.