Question from a beginner - collector or shooter

Doubs · 12-08-2002, 10:42 PM

[quote]Originally posted by bamf:
<strong>The gunsmith he had do it, compressed and distorted the original matching barrel. He still has the original damaged barrel. Now it has a new barrel that shoots really well.

Is the collector value gone and it's now just a shooter? Or is it still collectible?
Any guestimates what it should be worth?
Thanks</strong><hr></blockquote>

Once the original barrel was replaced, it instantly became nothing more than a shooter. Depending upon the condition of the pistol before the barrel was replaced, the value may have been significantly reduced or possibly is still in the same ball park. Without seeing the pistol in question, there's no real way to tell. Can you post pictures? As a shooter, value would be in the $400 - $600 range... again depending upon condition, etc.

12-08-2002, 10:42 PM	#3
Doubs User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Byron, Georgia Posts: 1,736 Thanks: 819 Thanked 1,769 Times in 586 Posts	[quote]Originally posted by bamf: <strong>The gunsmith he had do it, compressed and distorted the original matching barrel. He still has the original damaged barrel. Now it has a new barrel that shoots really well. Is the collector value gone and it's now just a shooter? Or is it still collectible? Any guestimates what it should be worth? Thanks</strong><hr></blockquote> Once the original barrel was replaced, it instantly became nothing more than a shooter. Depending upon the condition of the pistol before the barrel was replaced, the value may have been significantly reduced or possibly is still in the same ball park. Without seeing the pistol in question, there's no real way to tell. Can you post pictures? As a shooter, value would be in the $400 - $600 range... again depending upon condition, etc.