Nice job! I get a kick out of seeing people try to spin them over to get them started, when all you have to do is get up to TDC compression stroke and push it over the top.
Well, yes. Assuming honed points, good plugs, rings are okay and pistons aren't worn. No clogging in the fuel system and a million other things. Properly tuned magneto, good carb, etc. But, yeah, you're right. No need to turn the flywheel like it's the steering column of a 69 Camaro.