It is why I am such awe of these amazing artifacts of another time. For instance, these trap guns were aimed at a middle class market. Even Greener today is using barrels built a century ago on its new damascus guns. I wonder what the cost point would be if they were twisting those barrel blanks themselves (provided there were a team of three guys with a hammer in the world who actually still knew how to do it). Even if a set of machinery could be built to do it, I wonder what that little R&D project would run. They are treasures. It also goes to the heart why I have from time to time been willing to put up double the "value" of an occasional special piece in having it restored. False economy by any rational measure, but a bargain as well. Again, enjoy that gun.
