The collectables INDUSTRY relies on people doing what pleases them.
You just like to shit on other people for fun.
People that actually use vintage stuff get unimaginable pleasure from their accumulations.
Refurbishing "Grandpa's Old gun" has had innumerable well received articles in all of the publications some of us have supported for years, in the face of people like yourself.
It ain’t Grandpa’s old gun. Pretty far from it, according to the OP. Did Grandpa hunt with a 20 gauge LC Smith? Dunno, but if his looked like this when he cashed in his chips, I’d hate to see what his saddle looked like. Come on, be honest, this one is rough, the bill is going to be high when it is all over, the OP said he didn’t care, but, he might change his mind if and when the romantic notions fade.
Nobody shit on anybody, here. He got everything he needed for advice, names, telephone numbers, pitfalls, price estimates, and good advice. Everything he needed. If he goes through with it, he’ll get skinned, if he is good with that, okey, dokey.
Take a pill, dude. This ain’t church.
Best,
Ted
