[mrkirker]

I would add, do NOT 'clean' it, other than a good rub-down. There is a wonderful patina that an old piece collects, and removing it can really ugly down a piece.

I saw a museum quality Burnside transformed into a 'shooter' by a steel brush and emory cloth. Since it was not my firearm, I could do little more than cry inside as a century of wonderful 'browning' was removed.

A firearm has only ONE original finish. . . .