I shoot all my guns, decided when I started collecting that if they cannot be fired, I would not buy them. I have five S&W SS pistols, a H&R USRA SS, a Colt Camp Perry, & a Belgian copy of a Stevens Lord SS pistol. None are pristine safe queens, although two have Pope barrels & one by A O Niedner. All are fine mechanically & go to the indoor range a several times per yr. firing 15-20 rnds. thru each. I use Quiet & CB ammo in the Smith's, standard velocity in the others.