New collector safety question
I've recently acquired a 1903 Parker 16 ga 0 frame with mirror bores that ring nicely and locks up very tight on face. I bought it at the Tulsa Gun Show and the seller had never fired it but thought it to be in sound mechanical order. My question is whether a new owner of one of these old doubles should ALWAYS have the gun inspected by a qualified gunsmith before shooting or is it really necessary if there are no obvious signs of problems? As always, thanks for the great advice from this forum!
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