https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-you-do-with-a-damaged-firearm <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>So I have a 12ga Savage Springfield from the 1950&#39;s and I loaded it with a target load shell. When I pumped the action the shell went into the chamber and as it almost closed the shell discharged without my finger on the trigger. A portion of the metal in front of the trigger guard is damaged, but the action still seems to function properly. Of course I don&#39;t trust it to place another shell in it. So what would you do with it? Sun, 02 Sep 2018 22:45:39 -0400 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-you-do-with-a-damaged-firearm <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>So I have a 12ga Savage Springfield from the 1950&#39;s and I loaded it with a target load shell. When I pumped the action the shell went into the chamber and as it almost closed the shell discharged without my finger on the trigger. A portion of the metal in front of the trigger guard is damaged, but the action still seems to function properly. Of course I don&#39;t trust it to place another shell in it. So what would you do with it? SPC Private RallyPoint Member Sun, 02 Sep 2018 22:45:39 -0400 2018-09-02T22:45:39-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-you-do-with-a-damaged-firearm?n=3932565&urlhash=3932565 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Take it to one of the local gun shops. Some of them have gunsmiths that could probably use it for parts. They may give you $$ in exchange. LT Brad McInnis Sun, 02 Sep 2018 22:52:39 -0400 2018-09-02T22:52:39-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-you-do-with-a-damaged-firearm?n=3932573&urlhash=3932573 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I would take it to a gunsmith so that they can check to make sure that you did not over-stress the metal in the receiver. I would definitely do that before I ever tried to fire it again. Shotguns do no have as strong an action as rifles do. TSgt Larry Johnson Sun, 02 Sep 2018 22:54:06 -0400 2018-09-02T22:54:06-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-you-do-with-a-damaged-firearm?n=3932590&urlhash=3932590 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Find a good gunsmith and have them look at it. The firing pin is usually held by a firing pin block. It sound like the firing pin is now protruding and will fire out of battery as the shell is being loaded every time. Some of those were a poor design and get worse with age. TSgt David L. Sun, 02 Sep 2018 23:04:16 -0400 2018-09-02T23:04:16-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-you-do-with-a-damaged-firearm?n=3932713&urlhash=3932713 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Agree with everybody take it to a gunsmith something like that needs to be checked out I would hate to see you get hurt or worse SPC Gary Welch Mon, 03 Sep 2018 00:07:15 -0400 2018-09-03T00:07:15-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-you-do-with-a-damaged-firearm?n=3932876&urlhash=3932876 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Retire it. SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth Mon, 03 Sep 2018 05:23:56 -0400 2018-09-03T05:23:56-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-do-you-do-with-a-damaged-firearm?n=3933441&urlhash=3933441 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The commonality in most of these responses is GunSmith to determine cost effectiveness of repair. How much is the shootability worth to you? SGT Private RallyPoint Member Mon, 03 Sep 2018 10:08:55 -0400 2018-09-03T10:08:55-04:00 2018-09-02T22:45:39-04:00