Mikee: Some believe that a pistol is only original once and should be kept that way. I can't really argue against that logic. Others feel that it should be restored to the condition it was in when it left the factory. Can't argue with that logic either. The same conflict applies to classic cars. If the decision is to restore, you have to choose the best qualified person to do the job in order to maintain collector value, and that can be expensive. If this was a common broom, I would not invest the money.