Tis' a shame the 2 inches of barrels cut off all those doubles years ago went to the war effort.
Wonder if there is a difference in composition or strength between:
Smith Armor, London, Crown, Nitro
Parker Titanic, Acme, Vulcan, Special Steel, Parker Steel
Lefever Dura-Nitro Steel, Royal Nitro Steel, Premier Nitro Steel
J. Stevens Arms & Tool Co. Nitro
Tobin Trojan Nitro
Folsom/Crescent Armory & Nitro
Aubrey/Meriden Armory
Baker Gun & Forging H_mo-tensile steel, Flui-Tempered steel, Holland Special Steel.
I've wondered the same thing, Drew, as far as difference in composition is concerned. Not much question about better wood, more engraving, and more careful workmanship as you go up in grades, but I've often wondered whether the barrel steel was really different--until you get to the barrels with a maker's name.
