journeymen,
It is a little bit uncommon to see one proofed for the 225grain lead bullet, but they were more common earlier and it was mostly a matter of preference. The 193 grain S&B ammo is perfectly fine to use. I try to stay away from estimating the value of someone else's gun that I don't have "in hand". My best advice would be to research actual sale prices for similar guns and don't pay much attention to those that have been on auction sites for months and months with a minimum bid that hasn't been met. Also, the broken" spring" is a negative concern, but if it really is the spring it is not devastating.
Mike
