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How much price will a refinished gun lose?

leeblackmanleeblackman Member Posts: 5,303 ✭✭
edited August 2002 in General Discussion
I was looking at this auction on a Colt 1908 .25acp, but its been re-nickeled, how much is this gun worth?

http://www.gunbroker.com/auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=4943533

If I'm wrong please correct me, I won't be offended.

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  • robsgunsrobsguns Member Posts: 4,581 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    The general rule of thumb I always hear is deduct 50% off of its value that it would have had in original condition, and more if the refinish wasnt a good job. You know how people are though, thats not a set rule.

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  • offerorofferor Member Posts: 8,625 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Having worked with some antique dealers, I know there are two ways to look at restoration. On true antiques, refinishing can ruin its collectible value, making it worth say half of what a collector might have given. Then there is "restoration," where you take something and renew it with some degree of authenticity.

    This gun looks very nice, and I'm sure it's worth what he's asking. I do not believe he has "ruined" the gun value by giving it a nice, rather authentic nickel refinish. I'd be pleased to own it at that price myself. Since you are not paying an exhorbitant amount for the item, it is unlikely you would get burned by something like a good refinishing job on a $300 gun.

    If he had refinished a $2000 rarity, you would have more to worry about in terms of ruining its collector value.

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  • Rafter-SRafter-S Member Posts: 2,173 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The gun appears to be Nitexed (sp?) which is a hard, matte nickle type finish. Nitex is a "favorite" to hide blimishes and excessive wear on used guns. It's like finding a 1970 ventage car with a sparkling new paint job--you would have to wonder what the paint was covering up.

    Personally, I would avoid any gun refinished like this, unless I knew its history.
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  • leeblackmanleeblackman Member Posts: 5,303 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks offerer, thats some pretty good advise.

    If I'm wrong please correct me, I won't be offended.

    The sound of a 12 gauge pump clears a house fatser than Rosie O eats a Big Mac !
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