New to Shotgun World although have used the resources on this site before. I have a question about a Marlin model 90 that I inherited a few years ago. Originally I looked this gun up in a gun value book and estimated the value around $100. So I figured I'll use it as a project gun since I would like to get into restoration\gunsmithing. This morning I did some more digging and found out that it is most likley a pre 1947 since it has the seperated barrels. Some of these guns in a little better condition are going for $350-$500. I dont want to kill the value so now I am questioning wheather or not I want to do a restoration on it since it would be my first project. I am a machinist by trade so no problem getting parts, I'll just make them. I would polish up the outside surfaces and also the guts (which are pretty rusted up) and possibly re-blue the barrel. My question is if I did the restoration would it kill the value so much that it wouldnt be worth it? I'm not planning on getting rid of it anytime soon, I kind of want to use it for my upland gun, just want it to look a little nicer. Here are some pics I took today.
Thanks for any input you guys are willing to share. I would really appreciate it.
Eric




Thanks for any input you guys are willing to share. I would really appreciate it.
Eric