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Where can you get damascus shotgun barrels rebarreled so that you can shoot the gun?
It is possible that you might find a newer version of the same gun with fluid steel barrels that would swap, but I doubt it. You would probably have to have the barrels sleeved to a smaller gauge and the extractors modified. A good gunsmith with a full shop of tools should be able to do this. Check the yellow pages. The damascus barrels are not the only reason to be cautious about shooting an old gun, so a smith should check it out anyway. If this old scattergun is one of the top tier names, it MAY be worth the cost of any improvement, but if it is just an inexpensive Belgian import c. 1900, it would be cheaper to pick up a used Stevens double to shoot and hang the old lady over the mantle.
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Is it safe to shoot modern shotgun shells in Vulcan steel barrels?
If Vulcan steel barrel means very old or "Damascus" type twist steel barrels, the answer is an emphatic "NO". You're too young to die, no matter what your current age.
What is the value of a Hartford 16 gauge double barrel-damascus twist barrels?
About $100 or so. The damascus/twist steel barrels are generally considered unsafe to shoot with modern ammunition.
Can i shoot today's shells in a damascus steel shotgun?
NO! This is EXTREMELY dangerous!
Can you shoot modern ammunition through a American gun co 12 GA shotgun with side hammers?
If your shotgun has Damascus barrels,then by all means do not fire modern smokeless ammo through your shotgun.I would have your shotgun looked at by a qualified gunsmith before attempting to fire any ammo through a shotgun of this age.
Can you shoot steel shot out of a browning BSS shotgun?
You risk damaging the barrels if you do.
Can you shoot steel shot through a sweet 16?
Unless they have been rebarreled, or a newer choke tube installed, no. The Sweet 16 was made at a time when all shot were lead, and the barrels are softer steel. Steel shot will damage the barrel.
Are the barrels of the baikal double barrel shotgun riffled?
probably not, historicly shotguns are smoothbore if you shoot a slug, THAT would be rifled.
Ithaca Double Barrell Shotgun Ser36528 mfg date Value?
Manufactured in 1899. Value depends on condition. Probably has Damascus twist barrels, so wouldn't shoot modern loads. If in good condition, value would probably be $350-$500. Watch www.gunbroker.com for comparable guns and see what they bring.
Can you shoot modern shotgun rounds in a gun made for blackpowder rounds?
Because of the possibility of blowing up the barrels, it is not recommended for safety reasons.
Are old Crescent shotguns safe to shoot?
Some are, some aren't. If it has Damascus or Laminated steel barrels, do not shoot it. They were never intended for modern powder. Fluid steel or later production barrels may be safe, but if there is rust, dents, or other signs of high wear do not try it until after it has been inspected by a competent gunsmith.
How do you shoot a shotgun?
http://www.wikihow.com/Shoot-a-Shotgun
How do you know if you have damascus barrels?
Quite often the shotgun will tell you how the barrels are made. If it says "twist" or "laminated" or "damascus", then it is one of the types generally called damascus. If it says "armory", "forged", or "fluid" then it is a more modern construction. Damascus barrels will show a pattern, although it can be covered with bluing or the pattern can be simulated. You can check by removing the forearm and polishing a small spot on the bottom of the barrel. This will remove either the bluing that hides the pattern or the simulated damascus pattern. As far as safety, the best damascus constructed barrels are stronger than a low-quality fluid steel barrel, and probably equal to most when new. But time will weaken the welds, so it is wise to retire an old damascus gun unless you know it has had proper care for its entire lifetime. Since your gun is marked for smokeless powder, it is PROBABLY fluid steel and PROBABLY has 2 3/4" chambers, but if you intend to shoot it, have it checked by a competent gunsmith and follow his recommendations. Damascus barrels were made to be used with black powder and so are thicker at the breach (to handle the fast explosion of powder) and thinner at the muzzle, as black powder. Due to the fact that modern smokeless powder buns at a slower pace, thus building up more pressure towards the muzzle which could cause the metal to split or rupture, it is not recommended that modern ammo be used in a Damascus barrel.
