Kurt - don't sleeve it. Why destroy a set of beautiful Damascus barrels that may be perfectly safe and shootable?
I and many other PGCA members shoot most all of our Damascus, Twist, Laminated, Bernard, Stub Twist... barreled guns. We simply shoot appropriate loads in them. Most 'off the shelf' shotgun ammo is made to operate semi-auto shotgun actions and is a bit too stout to please our old guns.
There are ammo companies that cater to the guys who shoot these "dangerous" old guns, such as Rio and RST. They produce low pressure loads that still have the velocity we need and kill game just like the 'off the shelf' ammo.
Where do you live? If you're nearby I would be glad to have a look at your 'Family Parker.'
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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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