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On the second photo you can see where the wood got "burned" near the top....wow.....what a butcher...!! He usually says "restored by Master Gunsmith Ed Flanders"...which is probably his nick name for his torch ?!?!
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I don't mind you all beating up on a gun butcher but to get back to the original question, does anyone have any advice for me?
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I prefer LC Smiths, of which there are many available with Damascus barrels...have quite a few LC'S (not damascus) and like them all, 12-16-20 etc. The quality of construction is exceptional in my opinion, the "swoopy" look of the LC's is what I really like.....the field grade is nice, but high end guns are out there as well, whatever trips your trigger ........GunBroker usually shows a good number of Smiths for sale. And, they are MADE IN THE U.S.A. I think Hunter Arms did buy most or all of their damascus barrels from the London makers..?
To me the LC out handles the rest, balance, point and so on...but just my opinion....there are some nice LC photos here on a post under 10 bore guys, also the LC Smith Collectors Association website.....a wealth of knowledge there about these guns...Happy New Year to all.
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Sidekick,
I don't post here to much but the same thing happened to me 5 or so years back. In Damascus I now have a few Lefevers, Parkers and Ithacas. I like all of them quite a bit as each is unique in it's own sense. I reload black powder shells and also shoot low pressure rounds as well. The black powder is a blast and is not as bad from a cleaning standpoint as I was led to believe... Still though it is inconvenient as you have to clean right after shooting.
Per the above, I would say that my favorite for the field is my Lefever G or Parker GH but I also love my Ithacas!
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I do notice that early shootable damascus parkers show up fairly often. the lifter actions seem to be a good deal when you can find them at a local shop.
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There's a nice Parker DH for sale on this board as we speak.
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sorry my response to your request triggered such a flurry of negativity...anyway, i have been an ffl dealer for over 20 years and specialize in antique and collectible firearms. i have thousands of satisfied customers throughout the world. i would be happy to help you as i can. please do take a look at my listings of damascus guns on gunsamerica.com. that would be a good place to start. regards, ed good
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keep it simple and keep it safe...
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Ed, others have been roundly criticized on this board for hawking their commercial wares, so don't feel like the Lone Ranger. Your reputation does precede you, though.
You are now in the kitchen. Expect heat.
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so far, most of what i am hearing is ignorance, arrogance and rudeness...hopefully, there are some gentlemen here?
keep it simple and keep it safe...
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Watch out for the Jack Russells...
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