What was the latest that they made the '97, and what do you think was the barrel steel in those later guns? If they were good, strong fluid steel barrels what would be the problem with using steel? We're only talking about a $600 gun, in good condition, here. My BSS is not recommended for steel either, but I opened the chokes and have shot steel in it for years with no problems. Just how good was the steel in the '97s?

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