Shooting Modern Ammunition in Vintage Shotguns: Safety & Compatibility

Question
Dear Sir,
  I have an old Meriden 12 gauge SxS.  The barrels are marked "armory steel".  I don't believe they are damascus steel as i can see no visible twist in the barrels.  I was wondering if it is OK to shoot modern ammunition in this gun?  I would absolutely love to dust her off this coming fall. Thank you.
                                                Marc

Answer
Hi Marc,

Unfortunately I am unable to visually inspect the gun to determine if it is safe to shoot modern ammo. Due to civil liability, you would need to carry the gun to a local gunsmith and have them make that determination for you. Armory Steel can handle light loads of modern ammo under the right circumstance(s).

Best of luck!