Perfect Example!
Yet another perfect example presented by Kraynky.
I’m not siding with restorations! My personal opinion is to always leave a historical firearm as found “unless” there is absolute reasoning that drives a restoration. Often times personal preference is the basic motivation.
In my opinion kraynky’s 1911 is the perfect example of what would initiate “tantrums” from some collectors! I’ve seen it happen! At auction previews? Collectors going ballistic over a gun like this! “ It’s a travesty”! “ Who did this”!!! screamed out loud! While I turn my head and walk away!
Only to follow the auction and see a gun like this sell for $3,000!
You have to stop! And think! The reality is there are collectors out there that like this look! And will pay for it with significant money!
It’s a shineolla vs no shineolla perspective?
It’s not my perspective!
The only antiques that I have restored are those that are worth a lot from a rarity standpoint but are at present in relic condition at best. Example: Fire damaged! Heavily pitted! Bent frame! Blown topstrap! Etc.
I don’t see the significance in keeping a gun in the mentioned conditions as found for historical reasons! Unless it was found at the little big horn!
Murph
Yet another perfect example presented by Kraynky.
I’m not siding with restorations! My personal opinion is to always leave a historical firearm as found “unless” there is absolute reasoning that drives a restoration. Often times personal preference is the basic motivation.
In my opinion kraynky’s 1911 is the perfect example of what would initiate “tantrums” from some collectors! I’ve seen it happen! At auction previews? Collectors going ballistic over a gun like this! “ It’s a travesty”! “ Who did this”!!! screamed out loud! While I turn my head and walk away!
Only to follow the auction and see a gun like this sell for $3,000!
You have to stop! And think! The reality is there are collectors out there that like this look! And will pay for it with significant money!
It’s a shineolla vs no shineolla perspective?
It’s not my perspective!
The only antiques that I have restored are those that are worth a lot from a rarity standpoint but are at present in relic condition at best. Example: Fire damaged! Heavily pitted! Bent frame! Blown topstrap! Etc.
I don’t see the significance in keeping a gun in the mentioned conditions as found for historical reasons! Unless it was found at the little big horn!
Murph
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