In my case I had only shot it once at sporting clays. Ignorance is not bliss and although I had no problem with it once I knew things change. It is in the back of your mind and it affects your performance if not your safety and those around you. If it is way down the barrel where the pressures are lower there is probably little risk to life and limb. When looking at a feeler gauge at .014 and you see the thickness it gives you pause for thought. There are many guns out there that are fun. Better to replace it with one that reduces the risk. It is easy to dent and what do you think your barrel smith would say about fixing it? I sold it for parts and took a loss.

So many guns, so little time!