Black powder scatter guns are a blast, but haven't had one in about 5 years.
All things considered, I would agree that this one would probably be best hung on the wall and admired.
Damascus barrels are not to be used with modern smokeless ammo, but in reality if he stays with black powder, he's safe. I'm betting hundreds of rounds have been fired through that old Moore before Blakes son got it.
I'd shoot it.
I'd try a starting load of aprox 30 grains of FFg under 7/8 oz of shot. Sounds light, but I've used that load for CAS for years, and always takes down the knockdowns. You can buy preformed wads, or just stuff some newspaper wads over the powder, then stuff some more over the shot. Not sure what size caps you would need.
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