Opinions on Polishing Antique Air Rifles

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   Great choice.It is yours, you can do what you want.
 But it is nice to appreciate the gun for what it is and the history behind it and to preserve that look for others.
Gary

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Bavaria55n Members Profile Find Members Posts Red Ryder Member Joined: October-12-2015 Location: CentralIllinois Points: 747	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bavaria55n Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Opinions on Polishing Antique Air Rifles Posted: January-12-2022 at 10:00am
	Great choice. It is yours, you can do what you want. But it is nice to appreciate the gun for what it is and the history behind it and to preserve that look for others. Gary

undertaker Members Profile Find Members Posts Red Ryder Member Joined: September-17-2021 Location: Fort Worth Points: 228	Post Options Post Reply Quote undertaker Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January-11-2022 at 10:04pm
	Thanks for the opinions. I felt like that would be the general consensus. I will be leaving this one as-is.

stevec Members Profile Find Members Posts Red Ryder Member Joined: September-22-2003 Points: 1415	Post Options Post Reply Quote stevec Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January-11-2022 at 4:16pm
	Yeah, Like putting new chrome bumpers on on an old car Stevec

Bavaria55n Members Profile Find Members Posts Red Ryder Member Joined: October-12-2015 Location: CentralIllinois Points: 747	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bavaria55n Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January-11-2022 at 10:13am
	I agree with Stevec but you will see lots of examples of 'cleaned up' airguns and Colts. Many people can't resit making them look nice and worth less. Gary

stevec Members Profile Find Members Posts Red Ryder Member Joined: September-22-2003 Points: 1415	Post Options Post Reply Quote stevec Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January-10-2022 at 3:11pm
	Pretty much the same Stevec

undertaker Members Profile Find Members Posts Red Ryder Member Joined: September-17-2021 Location: Fort Worth Points: 228	Post Options Post Reply Quote undertaker Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January-10-2022 at 12:44pm
	I have a Daisy 1st Model that, so far, I have resisted the temptation to polish. The original nickle plating has turned a smooth, even gray color through the years. Im sure, with little effort, it would polish up to a nice shine. As a long time antique Colt collector, I know this is a no-no. Collectors like to find them with the original patina. How do BB gun collectors feel about this? Would polishing it decrease the value of my first model ? Thanks