I guess my question would be, why would you NOT do that? Very few damascus guns made in the U.S. were nitro proofed, although most were proofed. Assuming that the gun has been inspected by a qualified gunsmith, many smokless loads can be reloaded or purchased which have lower pressures than the black powder loads for which the guns were originally designed. There have been several articles by Sherman Bell in the Double Gun Journal that deal with smokeless powder loads and their use in damascus barrelled guns. I urge to read them and other information posted on this and other double gun sites such as the Parker and L.C. Smith sites. Bill
