Hi Ron,
This particular pistol is live. Our law actually permits collectors to own pistols made before 1918 - perhaps it's 1919 - providing they have a a permit, appropriate security and NO ammunition. However, since posting I have received more info on the pistol and it has a bigger problem that would rule out restoration. You may recall what you said in one of my other posts about how revealing a photo from a different angle can be? Here's a different angle on this one:
