Making them look untouched

[Bill Graham]

Originally Posted by Tom Flanigan

a 100 year old gun restored to new doesn't look right to me. Its a bit out of place in my perspective which is why I would never buy a fully restored gun by anyone. To each his own, but I like guns to look like they were cared for but not brand spanking new.

AMEN

[Setter Man]

Originally Posted by Bill Graham

AMEN

Agreed. To me, the magic in these old guns is in the patina of being used and well cared for, for decades.

JDG