thanks guys. diyj98, i always use a loading manual and load up with caution, i don' t want to hurt the gun or myself. i probably won' t use heavy loads, i just wanted to see if people beleive that this gun will hold up well. BareBack Jack it hasn' t been touched. although i am already aware of the safety issue of carrying it on an empty chamber i appreciate you pointing that out again. there are no plans on selling this gun now or after i inherit it, but i was wondering how much of an effect will it have on the resale value if it is used a little each year?
thanks.