Restore or leave as is?

[Mark 1911]

Just got it back from T&D metal works in Cloverdale. Looks awesome in person. camera leaves a little to be desired. all the same wood too


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It was sweet before, and even better now! Beautiful.

 

[RevolverGuy75]

I just picked this up and got it for a good price
1939 Winchester model 97. 20" 12ga.
Mechanically it is in very good shape and I would really love to have it redone and make it look new, but I don't do bluing or wood work so I would have to have it done.

The more I read about it the more I love the history behind this gun, but would it be worth it, would it diminish the value?

It is not really a rare version, I don't think. It belonged to a police office that passed away, may have been an issued riot gun? I don't know.
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Looks great!

 

[AllenM]

Thank for the positive feedback. It matches my 06 22

 

[Colt556]

Thank for the positive feedback. It matches my 06 22
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Hopefully you’ll keep these for a while. Lol

 

[drillsgt]

Hopefully you’ll keep these for a while. Lol

I don't think Allen's as bad as I am.

 

[Mongo59]

Now that looks like 'your' gun. You weren't around to protect it when it rolled out of the factory but you can now...

 

[Colt556]

I don't think Allen's as bad as I am.

No, you’re the worst!!! Lol

 

[dennadam]

Don't restore. I like the way it looks. restore may hurt the value.

 

[AllenM]

Don't restore. I like the way it looks. restore may hurt the value.

It isnt that valuable and too late....

 

[bcannon]

Thank for the positive feedback. It matches my 06 22
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Good call on redoing it. Very cool pair

 

[dennadam]

It isnt that valuable and too late....

wow. it does look great. did you restore it?

 

[AllenM]

wow. it does look great. did you restore it?

No I dont do hot bluing or wood work. T&D Metal works in Cloverdale did it

 

[KG1]

I think you should give it a distressed aged look.