I'm just looking for some 'pretty' damascus that appeals to me. I like the higher grades like a star or chain damascus or something like this Ithaca with a tight ribbon. Just kinda turned off by anything that's a plain grade stub twist or a heavy fingerprint pattern. Something like a cut down, separated or heavily rusted high-grade set would be completely fine which is why I'm having so much trouble contemplating 'ruining' a good condition gun, regardless of the tinkering that's been done to it or how little I have in it. This gun probably deserves to live a little longer. It's been abused by one bubba already and I'd prefer not to be the second. I can use good GRADE junk,......I don't have to destroy a working gun. I have a small pile of 12ga tubes that fit my description but I really kinda need 10s. I've also got a whole closet full of poorer condition Brit doubles in 10 and 12ga that 'could' be shortened to get the scraps I need but I'm not really too keen on that idea either. I can use 8-10" cutoffs or anything up to full length for different projects,....the more the merrier because I'm also going to have to experiment with refinishing.
To see the full description and pics from the auction,.....
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1157762862They have it described as a 26" 12ga. Pics are dark and rather poor. I should try to get better pics,.....it's really pretty nice overall if you discount the holes in the rib and the butt pad. I'm also not sure but it looks like it has had a couple of small holes drilled and threaded for set screws in the rim recesses, evidently to secure 9.3mm rifled tube(s). I don't think that would affect the shooting, but,......
https://www.doublegunpreservation.com/damascus-barrelsExtra Fine and Finest would be fantastic. Fine as depicted here is more than good enough. When you get down to the Standard Damascus, Laminated and Twist,.....I already have better than that to choose from, although mostly 12ga rather than 10ga.
