You have to love the guys on that show. They always say, that if it shoots, it is worth more money. Give me a break. If the gun has a clear bore(doesn't have to be safe to fire) and a hammer that has a strong enough force to snap a cap,primer, or throw a good flint against a good frizzen of course it will shoot! It doesn't mean squat to me. But, I may say that as well, to get a free chance to shoot a cannon or an original 1860 Colt, etc. I have seen TONS of guns marked Wells Fargo and Co. Doesn't mean a thing to me either unless there is a letter from Wells Fargo to back it up. That is JMHO anyhow.