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**44 AMP** · September 26, 2021, 11:21 AM

Having work done to an older gun "destroying the collector value" is a stock phrase used by people who mostly aren't collectors, and are only parroting something they heard or read.

"Collector value" depends on what the collector WANTS. And it assumes that the piece has "collector value" the way it is, and that value will be reduced if it is changed. If the collector is looking for a pristine, "as new" or "as originally issued" condition gun, then a used one with some wear is worth less to them. If the collector is a shooter who is looking for a decent example of the type, then a professionally refinished gun has value to them.

There is collector value, and then there is market value to shooters, and last but certainly not least, there is what value the gun has to you.

All three can be widely different.

I don't think you made a mistake at all. And. I think the people telling you that you "ruined the collector value" are barking idiots.

September 26, 2021, 11:21 AM	#17
44 AMP Staff Join Date: March 11, 2006 Location: Upper US Posts: 28,846	Having work done to an older gun "destroying the collector value" is a stock phrase used by people who mostly aren't collectors, and are only parroting something they heard or read. "Collector value" depends on what the collector WANTS. And it assumes that the piece has "collector value" the way it is, and that value will be reduced if it is changed. If the collector is looking for a pristine, "as new" or "as originally issued" condition gun, then a used one with some wear is worth less to them. If the collector is a shooter who is looking for a decent example of the type, then a professionally refinished gun has value to them. There is collector value, and then there is market value to shooters, and last but certainly not least, there is what value the gun has to you. All three can be widely different. I don't think you made a mistake at all. And. I think the people telling you that you "ruined the collector value" are barking idiots. __________________ All else being equal (and it almost never is) bigger bullets tend to work better.