How much of a hit should this PPK take with the crack in the Grip panel? Some books say deduct as much as $2000 for cracked or damaged Grips on a Party Leader PPK, That sure sounds like a lot to me. Gun in question is otherwise 98% condition. Would appreciate any other thoughts and opinions.
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it looks like you have party leader grips on a rzm pistol which is a rarity in itself , condition is everything when it comes to these grips, and a major crack really devalues them , better pics would be helpful , but most collectors deduct several thousands of dollars for the defect , the good news is the rzm has a high collectibility and original ppk grips are still available , nice gun -
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Very little deduct. The rarity is above condition in this case. I love it they way it is and would add it to my two any day. The guy who is going to beat it up is the one who's trying to steel it from you, don't let it happen. Personally I'd leave it the way that it is but it looks like a clean crack that can be easily glued to at least get rid of the gap. Is it for sale?Comment
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Couldn't agree more. Sometimes condition actually becomes almost irrelivent.
With the correct glue these could be made almost perfect too!Comment
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Find out how much it would cost to have the grips professionally restored, then deduct that amount plus another $500 and that should be fair...Comment
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If the crack in the grips doesn't affect their value, trying to glue them will.Comment
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Guess it depends if you are buyin' or sellin'.
Whatever, I agree with Johnny. Beware of any glue on these grips. They are made of cellulose acetate. There are some who can repair these grips correctly. I would remove them from the much earlier RZM and install an earlier pair of standard grips with the screw entering from the left side. Then send off the grip for restoration.Comment
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I'd be a player for the grip as is for $3000.Comment
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I would leave it alone, once you "restore" anything it always carries that tag with it and people question was it done correctly when doubt leave it alone. Just my opininonComment
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When I say glue, I would use a glue that could be reversed.
PVA/Wood glue type that could be used and removed without any residue.Comment
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If its professionally restored it will not even be detectable...Comment
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As with most things there is a right way to do a restoration of these grips. The key is uncovering the person to do it. I have seen many restorable projects ruined all because it was given to someone without the experience or knowledge to do it correctly. Spend hours, days weeks ..however long it takes to satisfy yourself that the person you choose for the job is THE guy. Once that has been determined ...you can decide if you want to have it done.
IF it has been proven that grip problems like this CAN be made whole again.. it may be a good idea to have them restored. In this cracked condition they could deterioriate from handeling, loss or any other reason. If the edges become chipped the restoration will not be as complete as a clean break.
Many Members here have alluded to someone who is capable of restoring these..I cannot imagine there would be many people capable of expertly dealing with this old material..I wonder who it is>?Comment
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There seems to be an air of mystery as to who does the actual repairs. The only set I have seen were remarkably well done, and at least from the outside I could not tell they had been repaired. The explanation given to me was that you went through a middle man, and you never have any dealings with the person doing the actual repair. The repair is not cheap, but in the case of the subject grip, well worth it.Comment
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