Art:

That you got away with shooting that old shaft that had been exposed to various elements for years, and who knows what other abuse, without incident, in no way proves that it was safe to do so.

"honda254" did not specifically indicate how he/she came by the arrows, how old were they before he/she acquired possession, whether they were previously used, any indication of wear and tear (dents, bent, dinged, etc,) how have they been stored for 23 years, any inspection for interior corrosion, etc.

Considering that his/her question indicates that he/she might be quite inexperienced in the archery sport, I considered that he/she might not understand all that could be said about inspecting the shafts for the presence of anything (signs) that might indicate that the shafts could be dangerous to shoot. Therefore, I opted for the safe side by getting directly to the point and strongly suggesting that he/she not shoot those shafts.

I still strongly warn that he/she not shoot those shafts. What could happen is not worth the chance or the saving of $60.00- $70.00.