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Originally Posted by augsburg
Thank you for the good advice, I accept it. Regards, Norman Z
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Norman, Any gun that has been "refinished" has lost approx. 30% to 40% of its value. Even when refinished with original finish. MOST people will not pay the regular price listed in the "Blue book of gun values" Not due to the finish mostly because of the process and the ability to replicate the Original. Sorry if this hurts a bit, BUT if you expect to keep the weapon then you can customize it any way you like, just remember that in selling that weapon to someone else they have no clue what process was used. Besides that if it is a cheap weapon (like a "Starr" or "Noricin") dressing it up will not make any diff. If it is a like a Beretta or a colt SAA DO NOT do anything, your value will go way down.
As far as the BTAF goes, it is a private weapon and as long as the serial number is intact it is a legal weapon (No alterations of the number at all). IF you intend to sell it (at least in Fla., check your state for selling of private collections) you sell it as a "private collection piece" Just Keep REALLY GOOD records of transaction and make sure you have a signed receipt say that the buyer indicated he/she had no problems owning a firearm, keep this as if it was the deed to a GOLD mine. If you intend to make a living doing this YOU MUST HAVE a valid FFL.
Good luck, Mike.