Grade 1 with Damascus Barrels

[Jay Oliver]

I just got this the other day, a #2 frame 10 gauge lifter with 30” barrels. It got my attention as it seemed to be a grade 1 with damascus barrels, serial #20690. When I saw the serial numbers on the barrels matched the rest of the gun I knew it was something different. If you look at the close up of the barrels flats it is stamped – “PT H D”, I wonder if they were making a note that these were in place of plain twist barrels?

The gun is listed in the serialization book as PT. I received the research letter and the gun letters with Damascus barrels and a price of $60, so maybe there was an additional charge($5) for the nicer barrels.

The gun should be a nice shooter. It has good stock dimensions – LOP – 14 ¼” DAH 2 ½”. The barrels are pitted a bit more than I would like, though I have seen worse. I do like the #2 frame 10 gauges…