Originally Posted By: Joe Wood
Originally Posted By: Krakow Kid
Forgot to mention in my previous post that when scouting for possible gun acquisitions, I must admit that if a particular gun piques my interest but does NOT have damascus tubes I feel a little let down. I'm likely to pass on an otherwise attractive gun, as silly as that may seem to some


I feel the same way, Krakow Kid. Damascus or twist barrels just add a certain "class" to a gun that fluid steel can never have (IMO). After all, I'm way, way past the stage of buying a do all gun. There's a special charm to reach back a century or more and join hands with the old men and to enjoy the product of their never to be repeated skills.


I am definitely in this camp as well. The sheer variety and beauty of Damascus barrels continues to amaze me, and I shoot regularly with two Damascus barrelled guns - one an 1870 Reilly 12 bore and another an 1877 Paton 8 bore. Just a shame the over/under Purdey Damascus guns are 104k each!