Well, that went well!

Finally took it to the club today, explained it was 180 years old and I was worried about firing it. It was wrestled from my grip and passed around by the members to much excitement, loaded and fired, then again, and again.

When I asked if this was dangerous I was answered with laughter. "Le pistolet est juste de le poudre noir!"

One of them was keen to stuff more powder down the bore, but to be fair he did the same with my Pedersoli Guardian first time he saw it. I stopped him just in time