Refinished by remington

[BS]

Now I never thought much about other firearms having been refinished. So reading the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson Written by Jim Supica, the section on Factory refinish he says that the star mark after the serial number means that the gun was sent in for rework of some kind and that a gun that has been sent in for refinish will bring a price somewhere between original finish and non-factory finish.
So if i understand it right. I believe that a gun that was sent back to Remington for refinishing, could be worth as much as a non refinished gun to a certain group of buyers if the quality and condition of the work is as well executed?

[William Davis]

Using the S&W analogy, I believe there is a diminishing pool of S&W Revolver Collectors, and as the pool gets smaller collectors remaining are more careful about what they buy. This makes the re-blues, even if very good factory re-blues slow sellers. Not a lot of shooting activity with old Revolvers to push up demand.


Shotgun shooters seem to be less concerned about alterations and finish upgrades. S&W equation may not be relevant on a Parker. In the end suppy and demand sets the price no matter what the alteration. If I was looking at a well done re-finish on a gun that suited me otherwise would not consider it a negative.


William

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by William Davis

Shotgun shooters seem to be less concerned about alterations and finish upgrades.
William

I won't argue with that concept. I will however say that shotgun collectors are quite concerned with alterations and and refinishes.

[William Davis]

True, seems to me Parkers have a strong shooter and collector following, either one would look at a particular gun in a different way.

William