Flash, I knew that from the start. If it had been an unfired 1851 Navy from before the Civil War, I might have reconsidered...but it's merely a Ruger from the time of my childhood. To not fire it would have been a travesty to me. Screw the "collector's" value. This gun was a gift from a shooter to a shooter. I was interested mostly for insurance purposes. Appreciate the comeback.
Dan