If a person is wondering how the market treats restored guns versus original guns, take a look at pp 187,188 of the newly mailed Julia Auction Catalog.
A "desirable" original 12ga 30" DHE is estimated to go for $5000 to $8000.
An "outstanding" original 12ga 30" VHE is estimated to go for $5000 to $7,500.
A "wonderfully restored" 12ga 30" DHE is estimated to go for $3000 to $5000.
Julia's estimates are generally quite accurate.
So would it be a good financial return to buy say a 12ga DHE in silver frame condition for say $3000 then spend another $3000 for a professional stock refinish, get the frame re case colored, the barrels reblued, the gun spiffed up for a total investment of $6000?
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