I am reminded of Terry Lubzynski's Optimus.

The facts of the matter are that it's a rare gun in well used condition.
All the rest is opinion.

The standard pattern of condemnation, counter offer, open offers, secret pm's, has already started.

Do not let anyone steal it from you.
Guaranteed you'll be quoted crazy money for resto work, as part of the effort to get you to part with it.
If you decide to move it, get a pro to clean it up, and sell it at auction after announcing it here.

You'll have many bidders. Me included.

I hate to say it, but I totally understood Robert Chambers on these kinds of things.

Out there doing it best I can.