Dean: No problem,I didnt take it that way. I remember as a kid everyone told me not to shoot the model 97 winchester with the ammo of that time and I probably shot hundreds of shells through it. I just can,t believe that a gun manufacturer would sell barrels that were that vulnerable to the public. Thomas

Check out post no. 15:

http://parkerguns.org/forums/showthr...t=12019&page=2

I can't answer the question about safety of shooting decarbonized steel. I have a back action with these barrels. The barrels are good but the gun is a project in pieces. If I ever get it back together again I won't personally be in a hurry to shoot it. Getting my ear pierced gave me one to many holes in my head.
If these are indeed musket barrels, there are certainly a lot more muzzleloaders out there still stuffing powder and ball down these barrels. So I ask those more experienced what are the barrel wall thicknesses and pressures in these muzzleloaders compared to a lite shotgun charge and load?
This is another approach to the question of safety of these barrels.
For a long time shooting Damascus in all its forms was heretical. Now we have a growing group who appreciate shooting Damascus with proper loads.
By the way that is one fine gun and case with accessories. A beautiful find.
Best,
Erick

This is for anyone that is interested in the measurements of my Parker case. Please PM me and can send photo's like these which total I believe 21 photo's. Thomas