I don't know what I would do, to tell you the truth. Does it have any collector value that would be affected by shooting it? If not, I would say go ahead...

I have a strong interest in World War II history, and for a number of years, I looked for a good-condition S&W Victory Model, just because...

A couple of years ago, on this Forum, I came upon an amazing find, a new condition, unfired 4" Victory. The price was commensurate with the condition, but I bought it immediately. It is truly in new, unissued, unfired condition, and my Jinks letter states it was made in 1942. I've had a couple of people suggest I should fire it, because "it was meant to be fired", but there is just something about having a firearm that old that has never been fired, so no, I won't do it.

Please keep us posted. And congratulations again...you truly were in the right place at the right time!