Cindy,
Check with Harley Nolden's Institute for Firearms Research, that is found under the forum by the same name here at TFL.
Also, if thse are family heirlooms you may want to consider their value as such. Check the above Library link and read Dennis' essay. My Dad gave me a couple of his old cameras. One is an old Polaroid from the 50's. Can't get film anymore for it, and even if I could my skills are pretty dismal.(My wife and I have a roll of film from our honeymoon that is around somewhere. We've been married 18 years).Dad's weren't much better. (Lots of pictures of his finger/thumb). To me it is priceless.
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CCW for Ohio action site.
http://www.ofcc.net
Do what you C.A.N.
http://thematrix.acmecity.com/digital/237/can.html