He can definitely shoot.!! Mine is the same finish but in .44. I bought it about 10 years ago as an unseen used gun and although it
has a tiny bit of external surface pitting on the barrel and few marks on the fore end where the wedge comes out to remove the barrel
it remains my most accurate gun. The price was right for its condition and i wouldn't sell it for double what i payed. The trigger is a
joy to use and everyone who try's it comments how nice it is.