Have an L.C.Smith hammer 12 gauge, serial number dates it 1901, would like to know more about the Royal steel barrels. Seems when rated in 1901 they were the lower quality compared to Damascus, laminated and twist, a few years later were advertised as they better quality ?
Any one know who actually manufactured these barrels for Hunter arms Co. in 1901 and was the royal steel actually as good as or Better than the damascus, laminated, twist ??