"Custom guns and rifles have little value for all but the owners who have made them up."
That is very true,
I remember Browning getting a bit miffed about all the old plain superposed's being bought up and restocked, re-engraved, re-ribbed and sold as new Custom game guns. You got a saving of about 50% off new price for what usually was a re-worked trap gun - these guns look very pretty, but the problem is secondhand value comes absolutely no where close to what they cost or are truly worth. Many buyers preferring original genuine guns... They are a bargain when you buy them - but not when it comes to re-sale.
The Uk market is being flooded with these guns at the moment - most of them now coming in with false sideplates fitted - the give away is the serial numbers. They even look new having being case hardened, unfortunately less than scrupilous sellers are economical with the truth and many buyers are being caught out!!!
I examined several at the CLA Game Fair in July, they had been fitted with solid narrow game ribs -which looked as though they had been fitted by a child.
Jonty
