Tony: If those were my guns I would vote for restoration esp if I could convince myself there would be no warpage in the case hardening process. In fact I believe the English have the right idea on this restoration process because the English look at it as proper gun maintenance. In America a renovated gun is considered 'not original' and is looked down upon.....which I think is just poppycock. For example, I would much rather have a pretty old reconditioned Parker, on face with nice case colors than 'an original' worn out piece of junk. Many collectors would disagree.

Socialism is almost the worst.