![]() Point being can you do it justice or will it someday be subject to another wanting to do the same thing and wondering why "somebody" did this or that.I have a special liking for Colt 1905. People said I shouldnt do it as it would "ruin" its value.As I never intend to sell it I restored it with the help of some quality "smiths' that knew how it would have been delivered in '07. "To restore or not restore, that is the question."This forum has some incredible examples of machinery being saved and brought back to better than new in some cases.I am humbled by the skill and knowledge that many members have.Many on this forum have an emotional attachment for things mechanical and many times we see the remark "I wish it could talk".we love our machines.To take a nice pistol as you have there and restore it requires that you really question yourself if you have the ability to come close to what its makers produced when new.Some time ago I restored a 1892 Winchester rifle that had been purchased new by my great grand father around 1907. ![]()
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