Craig, how will plugging and welding the chambers shut wreck it worse? Apparently my previous post lacked clarity. We're sealing the chambers shut, not welding the barrels to the frame if that's what you're thinking. Welding the barrels to the frame would wreck it worse and is a stupid thing to do. We're decommissioning the barrels, not the whole gun. Everything will still function as it should but the barrels will be made so they can never be fired again. Papers get lost, firing pins can be replaced but, obviously, a chamber plugged and welded shut can not be loaded. My apology for any confusion the previous post created.
Hank
