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Originally Posted by Bruce Day
I don't why some people feel that they have to completely refinish guns, individual preference I suppose. I don't do it. This gun has some scratches left in the wood, the patina of age, not dirt, is still there. I did enough in my opinion to make it presentable but somewhat minimal restoration. Each to his own.
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If I would have one completely redone ,it would have to be in really poor condition ,Some age and patina always looks nice on an older gun , plus in most cases ,if you are a buyer, trader and seller , If and when you turn the gun you end up eating most of the cost of the restoration , and you are limiting yourself to potential buyers ! Years ago ,I picked up a little 410 Field grade ,LC Smith really rough condition,I had the gun completely refinished , The gun looked really nice,and when I decided to move it ,I explained it had been refinished and who did the work ,I sold the gun eventually and the hardest part of the sale was it being completely redone ! I believe I would have gotten the same amount ,or more for the gun had it been tight and looked even half way presentable ,as I got for the gun after the refinish !
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