OK. I can be a bit fussy about rust. All of my guns get greased, oiled and cleaned regularly. As I said, Dad was not a “collector” so he had a somewhat more relaxed approach. You guys make me realize I am just being too fussy about the whole thing.

Oldfoneguy, thanks for the spring update suggestion. That is a very good idea.

As for collectibility, I am not worried about that in my life time, because I know I will not sell it, but somewhere down the line, one of the recipients might? I hope they don’t, but you can’t guarantee it...