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Refinishing any antique weapon will seriously degrade its value.
Off the top of my head, it looks like a Colt Sporting Model of 1902, predecessor to the 1911, but I will have to do some research. The caliber is likely .38 ACP, not .28, BTW.
Best place for values is Fjestad's Blue Book or one of the gun auction sites.
TR
yep, as I thought. Colt Sporting 1902, .38 ACP, pic of a NRA Excellent or better below
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