I'm sorry that you couldn't be reunited with your sidearm, but don't completely give up hope. Although you can't get it right now; that doesn't mean it couldn't be available in the future. I've seen it happen a lot with old cars - someone's "never" going to sell their old car, but then something happens, and they decide to sell. The best thing you can do is let the family know that if they ever decide to sell it, to put you first on the list. Good luck.