JMO but the only reason to upgrade a gun is if an original high grade is so rare as to preclude buying one, i.e. Sousa Specials, Optimus, $1000 grades, those Parkers that tthere's only 3 of , whatever they are.

Otherwise it seems like it would be cheaper to but a high grade original than to redo a field grade's wood, metal, engraving, polishing internals, inlays, etc.

Just me but I'd have more pride of ownership in a good origianl condition field grade than an upgraded gun.

Then again I prefer natural 32's to silicone 38's.

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