Old Beauty - too pretty?

[mobirdhunter]

Scott,

What a great gun! You've read the range of opinions on whether, when, how and where to use a gun like this. I would just add to be sure to enjoy your gun, however you use or keep it. Once you figure out what you'll do, then respond with your opinion the next time someone asks the same (very appropriate) question...

[Bill Murphy]

I once drove about 60 miles to the Western Shore of the Chesapeake Bay to look at an AHE Trap gun. I decided to drive my Bimini top '75 Blazer beach buggy because it was a very nice day and I wasn't going to buy the gun anyway. Short story is that I did buy the gun and it started raining a gusher shortly after heading home. The rain poured in through the side curtains for the whole trip home. I have very little recollection of what transpired when I got home. It is all a blur.

[mobirdhunter]

And what happens when your research letter tells you your "original" beauty has been re-work at the factory? Or you suspect it's been re-worked at the factory? Or Delgrego worked on it (did I spell that correctly?)?

Maybe we should develop and offer a class in gun collecting ethics? Sorry, only kidding! I like the discussion -- every time it comes up.

How 'bout some cases where folks have changed their minds on what to do regarding originality, use, etc. I find that restored guns are going for a higher percentage of "originals" now than even a couple of years ago. I remember discussing this with Brad Bachelder during my last summer sojourn to Grand Rapids. Things change.

[Bill Murphy]

Some restored guns are better than others, which accounts for a change in the relationship in price between the two.