Wall-hanger or shooter?

[OH Osthaus]

as they say, don't ask the question if you don't want an answer

there are guns relegated to the wall for good reason, and you got the reason from someone who knows what he is talking about. So, keep your fingers and hang it up, or try and find new barrels to be fitted to it - but unless this one has some special value- that is likely a loosing proposition

[J. A. EARLY]

Deep pits in the chamber is a lot different than pits half way down the bore.