OK, you read that I bought that chinese Norinco Model 59 Makarov for a great price (if you didn't, the post is still up down below). I wanted a shooter that I could customize and use for concealed carry. Now the Norinco is a shooter, no doubt. But it's currently in it's original chinese configuration, and the small area where it was scratched has been buffed out and reblued for the most part. I will get some more pics soon, but it is looking good. So do I put it up for sale and buy a Bulgarian (to send in for internal polishing, new sights and gunkote) or do I customize the Norinco 59 and ruin any collector value it has as one of the rarer Makarov's? I have no plans on ripping anyone off or making a HUGE profit, but I am a shooter and not a collector. If I sell or trade it I could make a collector very happy. If I customize and ruin it's collector value, then I would make everyone elses chinese Maks just a bit more valuable (in theory). I am actually leaning toward customizing and carrying it. Tell me what you think. Thanks.
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