The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Is factory refinish detrimental to value?

Skans · February 17, 2015, 08:51 AM

Some people like beat-up guns. I like pretty guns. I also like collectible guns. While there are some guns I wouldn't refinish, there are many I would. People will tell you that a refinished gun, even a nicely refinished one will destroy the value. That's a load of crap.

Don't believe me? Well, here's a Colt 1911 mfg in 1913 restored to original. http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=468419459. Someone bid $2,000 for it. I'd pay $2,000 for it.

February 17, 2015, 08:51 AM	#13
Skans Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2008 Posts: 11,132	Some people like beat-up guns. I like pretty guns. I also like collectible guns. While there are some guns I wouldn't refinish, there are many I would. People will tell you that a refinished gun, even a nicely refinished one will destroy the value. That's a load of crap. Don't believe me? Well, here's a Colt 1911 mfg in 1913 restored to original. http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=468419459. Someone bid $2,000 for it. I'd pay $2,000 for it. Last edited by Skans; February 17, 2015 at 09:15 AM.