DavidJayUnden: Thanks for the advice, I'll go with conventional wisdom on this. If all the parts are actually matching, then it makes sense to not fire it in case of breakage. I'll get pictures up soon, just need to get a decent camera.
mrerick: I've gotten some more details, it sounds like my grandfather most likely purchased it once he got back, for the collector's/souvenir value. He was in the Navy and mostly stationed in the Pacific. I'll have to go digging and see what papers I can find.
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