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Yes, as a general rule, any firearm that has been in a fire is presumed unsafe to shoot.
I am looking for factual information preferably with a cited reference about what temperature will definitely soften or degrade the metal in guns such that it is no longer safe too shoot. I am interested in this information for regular carbon steel and for stainless steel if there is a difference between the two. For example if a gun barrel or cylinder is heated to 300 degrees for five or ten minutes will that render it unsafe? If not is 400 or 500 degrees the upper limit? In vain have I searched the internet. I would greatly appreciate anyone who can refer me to data on this issue.
I am looking for factual information preferably with a cited reference about what temperature will definitely soften or degrade the metal in guns such that it is no longer safe too shoot. I am interested in this information for regular carbon steel and for stainless steel if there is a difference between the two. For example if a gun barrel or cylinder is heated to 300 degrees for five or ten minutes will that render it unsafe? If not is 400 or 500 degrees the upper limit? In vain have I searched the internet. I would greatly appreciate anyone who can refer me to data on this issue.