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**Mike Irwin** · November 3, 2008, 11:51 AM

"Refinishing an old firearm is akin to drinking beer. It feels good for a while, but eventually the money goes in the toilet."

That's presupposing that you'll live long enough to see what is still a common model revolver, over 90,000 of them were made, escalate enough in price that its value with a ratty finish would trump its value with a redone finish.

Old simply does not instantly equal valuable.

What you'd be able to get for it is also highly dependent on location. Here in Northern Virginia prices are significantly above prices in rural Pennsylvania.

November 3, 2008, 11:51 AM	#28
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,390	"Refinishing an old firearm is akin to drinking beer. It feels good for a while, but eventually the money goes in the toilet." That's presupposing that you'll live long enough to see what is still a common model revolver, over 90,000 of them were made, escalate enough in price that its value with a ratty finish would trump its value with a redone finish. Old simply does not instantly equal valuable. What you'd be able to get for it is also highly dependent on location. Here in Northern Virginia prices are significantly above prices in rural Pennsylvania. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.