My dad had to move to the ghetto, I did not. When we were moving, we got in to an argument about who gets which firearm. I asked a cop and they said; tactically, in a dark warehouse, one crook, the Shotgun wins. BUT, the carbine is better if you know how to use it and works better if there are more than 1 suspects and the psychological factor of the crook hearing the sound of that carbine going off in fast succession will send the guy or guys, running, as apposed to the single bang of the shotgun.

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I just acquired this crazy shotgun in a firearms lot I purchased from an estate. It is a double side-by-side barrel 10ga shorty.

It is not a tactical gun, or chopped up ghetto-gage… this is a very "old school" wood tailed pistol grip, engraved, double trigger shotgun. About 19" in TOTAL length. This is also the only double trigger shotgun I’ve ever seen that will fire both triggers at the same time.

So… the thing is, there is a small "lump" in one of the barrels near the breach. Not big… just able to tell its there. Being that it is not only a 10ga, but a shorty double barrel, I know this thing would be a BEAST to fire… and I am itching to shoot it.

Is "any" form of barrel bulge "too much" to be safe?

This gun is so beautiful… I will certainly keep it as a "wall hanger"… but would it be safe to still fire?

I own 37 guns… but am by no means an expert, nor gunsmith… What do you think?
No it’s does not have Damascus barrels… and I do not plan on using this as a regular shooting gun, But it’s a TANK, and would really like to fire it before leaving it for display.
Just to add… the "lump" is external… like a pressure bulge… not inward like a dent.
I’m a big dude… I am not concerned about the power, or holding it… I am sure I am firm enough of a shot to handle it… just don;t want it to blow out a barrel directly next to my wrist, as thats where the bulge is while holding in a shooting stance.
Wow… the legal eagle is floating about. I misused the word TOTAL. The legal limit is 18-3/4" barrel length… the barrel is 19" long, not the entire gun. I have purchased tactical shotguns that are of equal length… the gun IS legal.

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ok just called the Cabelas in Hamburg, PA – the person at the firearms dept. said hes pretty sure u can buy any shotgun at 18, but he said the Mossberg JIC he thinks u have to be 21+, anyone know?
for the ppl saying that they refused because of me, thats not it at all, i live down the road from the store i went in talking about other guns and chatting with the employees – but when i was talking about pistols and tac. shotguns they the age limits were 21+ for pistols and 21+ for tactical shotguns. i didnt know about the shot guns – i said hmm ill have to look into that (hence why im on here) but no they where showing me rifles to not just shot guns so.. hope that clears up the "you probally looked like a ghetto monkey.

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