Does plating a gun make its value go up or down?
2007-11-08 13:26:51 · 5 answers · asked by ejonsie23 1 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
In most cases it decreases the value of firearms greatly, making them worth only a fraction of their original value.......and limiting the market for resale should you decide to sell or trade it later. This is a "customizing" feature and a personal decision. What is desireable for you and your own tastes can backfire as others won't see it as you do...I have seen hundreds of firearms and their values literally destroyed in the past 35 years thru this practice.
2007-11-08 13:54:11 · answer #1 · answered by JD 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
It could go either way. Most often it reduces the value but, depending on the gun, it can increase its value or keep it the same. If you have a gun with any collector value, do NOTHING to it. No matter what you do to it, you will DECREASE it's value. A gun that is just a shooter can sometimes be worth more after being plated but most of the time it either won't change the value or may reduce it. Before doing any plating, ask your gunsmith what effect it will have on the value of your particular gun.
2007-11-09 02:25:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Good advice here. If it's an old gun or has any collectible value leave it alone even if it looks like junk. Any attempt to improve the look and you'll destroy the firearm and the price. Collectors like their guns just as they are.
If it's a relatively new gun bought for a couple of hundred dollars and you just want to add some bling, go ahead. It might add some value, no guarantee though.
2007-11-10 11:13:40 · answer #3 · answered by American Firearms 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just an example. Before I knew much about guns I came across a Colt .25 auto pocket gun from the 1920's that had been in my family since it was new. It still worked and had the original box but it was tarnished and faded from many years of carrying. I took it to a reputable gunsmith in my town and asked him to refinish it in blue. He refused to do it because unknown to me the gun was a collector piece and he offered me $400.00 for it right then. He said if I had it refinished it would be a $50.00 hunk of metal. It now resides in the back of my gun safe in the condition I found it and is for display only.
2007-11-08 14:11:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
If you had the gun built and it is in the white then it would raise its value. If it is a worthless gun it might raise its value. If it is a normal gun of any value don't touch
2007-11-09 11:08:13 · answer #5 · answered by uncle frosty 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋