Dents can often be lifted and the gun should be safe to shoot again, but this should be done by an expert and he should be able to affirm their safety.
Light pitting isn't much of a problem but they should also be assessed by an expert, preferably a professional, and be given a 'clean bill of health.' Severe pitting is usually something you should steer clear of.
Each gun should stand on its own merit... or fall for lack of it.
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"I'm a Setter man.
Not because I think they're better than the other breeds,
but because I'm a romantic - stuck on tradition - and to me, a Setter just "belongs" in the grouse picture."
George King, "That's Ruff", 2010 - a timeless classic.
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