Wow that is different. Given it is continued to be shot something more than soft solder may be in order and full length brass shells (RMC) might also be in order. I am not sure I would shoot it, then again I might.

That said it is a testement to the many unexpected things encountered with old guns, and further to the reality of what is being shot out there knowingly and otherwise.

Michael Dittamo
Topeka, KS