I love the beauty of a damascus barreled gun, there is just something that excites the eye. I shoot muzzle loaders and breech loaders. BUT everyone as been checked as well as possible to make sure that the barrels are in good condition and fit for purpose and I shoot them without a worry.
BUT this thread has just rung an alarm bell in my head.
How many of us have willingly shot a gun that we have been handed to shoot, without confirming it is sound!
I know I have, many times. Now that is scary.