I look at DelGrego restorations as really nice "shooters". I also think there are differences between older and newer restorations. I don't think anyone should look to have any restoration done to increase value, it won't, I think it should be done to prolong life into what are nice guns that were rode hard and put away wet. I have dealt with them directly and have had work done. I am most happy with my first and most personally nostalgic Parker, a 12ga Trojan I have had for 31 years. I should have taken some before pictures, 24 seasons of salt water hunts, boat rides chasing down crips, laying in muddy corn fields and hunting beaver ponds took it's toll. They brought it back with partial restoration as I left the frame alone.
FWIW If you do have a gun restored try to get some documentation of it. If you sell a gun to a gun store most of them know the name and think it's special resulting in a better trade/sale price.
Upgrades are another subject.
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