I have just recently gotten back into shooting and my father let me have his Colt 1903 .32 Rimless Automatic (manufactured in 1920). I asked him how it handles and he told me that it was never fired. I gave it a close look and it would seem he is correct, there seems to be no wear and the finish looks fantastic. I had wanted to take this gun to the range and my question is: should I not fire any rounds through it?
If it truly is an un-fired gun, will I degrade the value of it?
If it truly is an un-fired gun, will I degrade the value of it?