Dropped Dragoon?

[ajbennettnc]

Got this Colt's Dragoon repro in an auction. Muzzle is slanted; I believe it must have fallen, maybe from a horse. I want to shoot it. Anybody got any ideas about whether this muzzle damage makes it dangerous to shoot? I figure it would need recrowning to make it accurate, but safety is the first concern. Thinking I could just saw it back a bit. The barrel isn't crooked, from what I can tell. Anybody have experience with muzzle damage list this on a percussion revolver? Thanks in advance for advice.

 

[2 shots]

seems that was more than a fall , unless the barrel is made of lead if its only the outside just file it [ outside edge not front] flush again.you will have to measure the inside ,cant really see it in your picture. can you post a pic of barrel from the front?does the bore look round??

 

[earlwb]

I agree. Did someone hammer on the barrel? It looks like it has a lip on the outside edge but what about the inside bore edge too? It may have a lip on it too. I think you need to find a gunsmith to redo the barrel muzzle on that gun.

 

[Jappo]

Can you remove the barrel ? Looks like it was pounded in.

 

[ajbennettnc]

Thanks for input! Good points all, and i appreciate it.
I'll mess it more over the next few days and get y'all some better pictures. The muzzle bore itself looks ok and round, but I will measure it with calipers to check. Jappo, I'll try to remove the barrel and see if I can.

 

[morehops52]

I could be wrong and I hope I am but to me the barrel looks like it could be bulged a little. Did you mic the barrel at all?