Bryan, Your pistol is a perfect example of a gun that begs that old chestnut "would it be better refinished or left as it is?" I know we have debated this many times on here, but what is your take on this? What is anyone else's take on this? These are some of the considerations that would apply to your gun:

  • the current cosmetic appearance is not easy on the eye in a collection
  • the pistol is classed as fairly rare
  • it is not so old that it can't be used as a shooter
  • does the current finish do the pistol justice, or is the story it tells more important?