Hi folks, very interesting read this. From my own perspective what I try and do when I decide to try and restore a gun is research as much as possible through photos, web research and my books what a particular gun maker/vendor did to their guns and then I try and restore to the best of my ability to same.

If that is possible then to me that is the perfect restoration. Now of course I have a lot to learn and will continue to do so but that is my definition of a restoration. True to the original vendors delivery description if at all possible!

Regards,
T

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