LJ-MosinFreak-Buck
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Forge welding isn't always a guaranteed method of welding either. The pressure has to be consistant, and the heat has to be right. That's my opinion of why I don't think damascus barrels are pretty safe.
I say go for it. It's your toy. I did the same thing with an over/under 12ga that I picked up for $100 (along with a 410SxS) and was in bad shape cosmetically. So I did what made me happy and chopped it down to just over 18.5"
Do it and be happy.
I think you are nuts, but it is not my gun. Hey Ill tell you what, you said the gun shop said they would give you 20 buck, I will give you $60.00 & pay for the shipping.I've got this old Janssen & Sons side-by-side with external hammers, and it's useless to me as a functional gun, and I'm not a "wall hanger" kind of guy. I am, however, a "conversation starter" kind of guy, so I was thinking of sawing this thing off. I've read that 18" is the minimum, but cut at 18.5 to be safe.
I remember hearing that Damascus barrels come apart like a spring if you try to cut them... any wisdom on that?
Also, any thoughts on if I take the firing pins out of it (it'll never be safe to shoot anyway), does it still qualify as a "gun"?
Just don`t want you to butcher one badly enough that I would buy it from you & give you 3 times what the gun shop offered !I think Loyalist Dave has the idea of my original thoughts about this gun. I'm still not sure where I'm going with it.
303tom - what's your interest? Are you into old shotguns, or do you just not want me to butcher one badly enough that you'd buy it from me?