mcb
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So I see many post about how older guns finish was better and more beautiful. Especially in reference to rust blued guns. That new guns lack the fine finish of the old handcrafted guns. I have seen and held, even own a small number of those older guns and for the sake of this discussion I agree many of the older guns had a better finish. Certainly there were cheap guns "back-then" that did not have a good finish. Conversely you can still also find some new guns in the current market with that "old-time" finish if you're willing to pay. But yes the average quality/beauty of gun finish has decreased in recent years.
What I want to ask it how important is that "fine" finish to you?
Do you only buy old or more expensive guns that have that "old-time" finish? Do you buy modern guns as the modern design elements are more important than the beautiful finish? I would guess most of us mix that with some old-time fine finish guns and some guns with cheaper finishes (even if the gun is not cheap) because of the function. I am sure some of that mix also depends on the intended use for the gun. Collectors I suspect value the finish in general more than someone buying a gun to be used as a tool.
So how much does the beauty of the finish matter to you and when?
What I want to ask it how important is that "fine" finish to you?
Do you only buy old or more expensive guns that have that "old-time" finish? Do you buy modern guns as the modern design elements are more important than the beautiful finish? I would guess most of us mix that with some old-time fine finish guns and some guns with cheaper finishes (even if the gun is not cheap) because of the function. I am sure some of that mix also depends on the intended use for the gun. Collectors I suspect value the finish in general more than someone buying a gun to be used as a tool.
So how much does the beauty of the finish matter to you and when?