Merl67,

Just a word of caution in firing it. These guns are almost impossible to repair if something breaks. The're all handfitted
with flat springs. Parts are almost unavailable, as people that
work on them.

I had one rebuilt when parts were available by a Colt warranty
center as a personal favor. The master gunsmith there said
never again. These are similar in trouble to Colt DA lighting
pistols in being troublesome.

These guns are very, very fragile after almost 120 yrs. Your choice, your gun, but I would be very hesitant in firing it.