Would like opinion on value

[Bill Murphy]

Andy, woops, sorry, ArtS, your post made a lot of sense up to the last sentence. The amount spent on it will not be added to its present value. Its present value is about what it will be worth after much work is done on it. The damage done to it by previous owners will always be evident and detract from its value. That is not the case with all abused guns, but it is the case with this one.

[Andy]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

Andy, your post made a lot of sense up to the last sentence. The amount spent on it will not be added to its present value. Its present value is about what it will be worth after much work is done on it. The damage done to it by previous owners will always be evident and detract from its value. That is not the case with all abused guns, but it is the case with this one.

I'm Andy and I didn't say that. That's Art, and he said that. And I agree with you Bill, it won't add value.

[ArtS]

I guess I would have to disagree with that. The cost to get the muzzle repaired should not be alot. Most everything could be done at no cost. Knowledgeable people on here volunteer to help people measure barrels every day. People with a little guidance learn torepair and refinish wood all the time. Thousands of people clean and rejuvenate metal if they work carefully and ask for help or direction, be it an old car, an old gun or an old toaster. The secret is to take your time, be commited and work at learning. If these things were done, I will gaurantee that someome would be willing to pay more than it is worth right now. Maybe not much more but more than the pittance in actual dollars you would be out of pocket, and the knowledge you gain would be priceless.

[Bill Murphy]

Sorry, Andy, I meant to address Art S.

[Andy]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

Sorry, Andy, I meant to address Art S.

No problem! I’d make it a chicken coop gun. If I didn’t have a chicken coop I’d build one around that gun.