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Navy · 07-13-2005, 08:05 PM

drbuster,

You are looking at a *mighty* expensive restoration. between the labor involved in the disassembly and stripping PLUS the labor in polishing and restoration, it becomes economically invalid.

You still wind up with a restored gun that will command on a good day, about 65% of what an original piece in 80% condition will bring.

Restoring an abused gun is not economically a good idea unless the piece is extremely rare (read: worth BIG bucks) or historically significant.

My zwei pfennigs

Tom A.

07-13-2005, 08:05 PM	#8
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	drbuster, You are looking at a mighty expensive restoration. between the labor involved in the disassembly and stripping PLUS the labor in polishing and restoration, it becomes economically invalid. You still wind up with a restored gun that will command on a good day, about 65% of what an original piece in 80% condition will bring. Restoring an abused gun is not economically a good idea unless the piece is extremely rare (read: worth BIG bucks) or historically significant. My zwei pfennigs Tom A.