newfrontier45
Moderator
Nonsense. Have an old Ruger refinished by a reputable shop and it will be worth every dime you put into it.
Americans are really weird about old guns and "patina". The British have long returned their well used guns to the manufacturer for refurbishing. No one thinks twice about refinishing a $10-$100,000 shotgun. Yet we get all bent outta shape about rebluing a $300 Ruger. Makes no sense to me.
If you have an old Ruger and would be better satisfied with it if it were refinished, by all means, go for it. Rugers are great guns and I own a passel of `e but their factory finishes leave much to be desired. Have yours done in a bright polish by a shop like Ford's or Accurate Plating & Weaponry and you'll have a mighty fine sixgun that looks better than anything Ruger ever produced.