RE: do I need a new barrell?
i wouldnt shoot it for any reason, theres a decent chance the integrity of the metal could have been compromised by hacking off the barrel.
I find it hard to believe that anyone would do that to someone elses gun for any reason, ESPECIALLY for a reason he doesnt remember, and without asking.
Buy yourself a nice new barrel with interchangeable choke ability, and send his ass the bill[:@]
Mat