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Originally Posted by bang_on_sk

Thanks for all of the helpful and polite replies. I should have worded my question a little better. I understand that many Damascus barrels are unsafe, I even understand why.

I was under the impression, however, that many Damascus, fluid steel, twist, etc barrels were made by manufacturers of lesser quality. I was really interested in whether a Remington shotgun would have the same issues as a Belgian gun of the same type.

If the barrels are, as stAted above, unsafe, is loading black powder shells for it an option?

Thanks

Loading black powder cartridges is always an option and the Remington were well made guns BTW, I've owned several.
For a statement to be mad e that Damascus barrelled guns should not be shot because they "will blow up" is far too broad , there are far more factors involved with older guns than simply the barrel type.
Read this and PM me.
http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=187787
http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=146411
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