I recently purchased a Beretta M 1935 (mfg in 1946) that is nickel plated and the plating appears to be in very good shape. However it looks like someone tried to remove the barrel with a screwdriver and gouged the heck out of the front of the barrel removing the nickel plating and it is now showing corrosion on the very end of the barrel. In addition there is a spot on the bottom of the handle near the magazine release that shows corrosion, and some nickel wear by the hammer with no corrosion.
My question is should I send the gun in the be repaired and nickel plated or should I leave it original with the corrosion and all. I do not want to destroy the value of the gun by doing something stupid.
My question is should I send the gun in the be repaired and nickel plated or should I leave it original with the corrosion and all. I do not want to destroy the value of the gun by doing something stupid.