I agree with Joe to the extent that I too find patina (fancy term for rust and grime polished with bodily oils through handling) aesthetically pleasing on an old gun.

However, rest assured that matters of sentimental value, association with your great grandfather and how you choose to preserve and display the gun are the sole property of you and your family. Let no one else put patina on your dream.

Last edited by ninepointer; 01/26/16 11:25 AM.