Yep lots of folks out walking and hunters in stands or on the ground. I shot a 22 before and it hit a branch came back at me hitting the ground and bounced through the woods. No more of that.
Picked one up awhile back bad barrel. Couldn't hit squat with it even key holed. It got gone. I won't Taurus again or believe any youtube.com hype again.
Nice six gun. I'd send it off for hammer swap lickety split and swap that grip to a Hogue. Tune some loads and do a lot of shooting. Show us some targets after a range session.
I'd probably get the wood off the gun and do the metal parts with mineral spirits. Then do wood with Murphy oil soap.
Don't be afraid to use your wife's clothes steamer to help loosen up the gook.