why do people rebuild old cars and motorcycles?,why do people restore furniture? why put new rims and tires on a car when the original ones are round and work well.the only valid reason is because original guns in like new condition are hard to find and expensive.doug mann is rebuilding a optimus you think that it has anything to do with deception.you need to rethink that statement.and if someone want to spend money on rehabing there property what business is it of yours.i have my wifes grand fathers gun im going to do my best to restore it.mc
You restore motorcycles and cars to increase performance. At least to working position, plus they increase the value. People restore furniture to decrease the value CONSIDERABLY. Unless it's in parts, furniture is more valuable in its original condition.
Original guns in like-new condition are valuable, but restorations are....well, restored guns and without knowing the restorer, you're taking a chance. Not to my tastes.
Restoring a gun to me is like restoring furniture, which you mentioned. You decrease the value (watch The Antiques Roadshow.) It's knowing the market, I suppose. Give me the original, at least on the outside. I'm all in favor or bringing a gun on face and maybe reboring, maybe not (I'm not sure how a pitted bore if not excessive denegrates performance.)
