Originally Posted by Kinman

I would be pleased to have that drop in my hands for $500, if the mothership was still in business, I would then consider sending it off for a refinish which in my opinion would then increase its value. Every factory refinish I have ever seen is an improvement over what there was before without truly knowing how it looked. I have one factory refinished #3 and it quite possibly is my favorite S&W. I have seen the work done by other professionals and although very good, does not have the inferred professional quality and value of having those stamps on the frame.