I'd be more concerned with the condition mechanically than with the need for a re-finish. If your intent is to use the gun, meaning carry it some, shoot it some, I might be willing to pay $950 for it if the blue loss is from carrying much but shooting little, but I wouldn't put more in to it for a re-finish. Better to pay the $1500 for the pre-27. That one, even with a little wear showing, will continue to increase in value and you can still shoot it. You'll have almost as much in a refinished -2 and the value to most of us will be less. Good luck.

Jeff
SWCA #1457