First and foremost, have an expert gunsmith well versed in old sxs shotguns evaluate the varrels and chambers for safe walk thickness. It is important that he use the proper and correct wall thickness gauge.
Do not proceed with the gun until you have established the safety of the barrels.
A lot of us shoot Parkers and other makes with composite barrels, Damascus, Twist, Laminated, etc. with modern ammo as long as the pressures are within safe standards for these old guns.
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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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