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Skans · September 19, 2012, 01:01 PM

If you paid less than $300 for it and really like this particular gun, then go for it. However, if you paid more than $300, sell it, get your money out of it and buy a pristine one for about $550.

I have no fundamental problem with re-bluing a decent gun. But, my decision is going to be based on the total amount I will have into that gun. For example, I bought a great functioning but ugly 1957 Python for a little less than $1,000. I let Colt refinish it for about $350. So, I've got about $1,350 into the gun, and it's probably worth that or just a tad more. Colt did a beautiful job and to me it was worth it. At a gun show, I could probably get $1,500+ for it easily because it shows so nicely, and you won't see any nice looking Pythons at gun shows for less than $2,000 where I am.

September 19, 2012, 01:01 PM	#5
Skans Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2008 Posts: 11,132	If you paid less than $300 for it and really like this particular gun, then go for it. However, if you paid more than $300, sell it, get your money out of it and buy a pristine one for about $550. I have no fundamental problem with re-bluing a decent gun. But, my decision is going to be based on the total amount I will have into that gun. For example, I bought a great functioning but ugly 1957 Python for a little less than $1,000. I let Colt refinish it for about $350. So, I've got about $1,350 into the gun, and it's probably worth that or just a tad more. Colt did a beautiful job and to me it was worth it. At a gun show, I could probably get $1,500+ for it easily because it shows so nicely, and you won't see any nice looking Pythons at gun shows for less than $2,000 where I am. Last edited by Skans; September 19, 2012 at 01:08 PM.