[AJ]

That is a fantastic piece. Congrats on getting such a great item and having the family history on it!

My uncle got my grandpas old WWII handgun and flag and some service records/medals when my grandpa passed. He had the gun reviewed by a professional and after giving it a clean bill of health said to go ahead and fire it if he wanted. He said that as a collector he prefers to fire old guns he buys and will pay more for a working one than one that doesn't work. So I can see it either way, but yeah, only after knowing it's in good shape and would just need to be cleaned. In the end my uncle put everything in a shadow box and has it all displayed now with his flag. I'm sure he'll continue to keep it in the family.