Quote Originally Posted by levib View Post
Guns in their original condition are worth more than ones that have been restored. If you take an old valuable antique gun and refinish it, you reduce its resale value by quite a bit. It's just the way the antique gun market works. That said, you can clean them and oil them of course. Just don't use any harsh abrasives or refinish any wood or the like if you want it to retain value.
There are some that could be worth more if restored properly. Especially if they are in horrible condition.