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Craig, Dale Edmonds refinished a set of Bernard barrels for me a few years ago (long since sold) and he told me that Bernard barrels require only about half the 'iterations' that damascus barrels require to bring out the very best black & white finish. Perhaps Dale can answer your question.
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09-13-2012, 11:37 AM | #14 | ||||||
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Most likely just the properties of the steel used in making the Bernard barrels.
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09-13-2012, 12:08 PM | #15 | ||||||
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Brian, I don't agree with your supposition that Bernard barrels don't wear to silver as readily as other damascus patterns. I've seen some silvered ones, but many others not, and I believe that as in many high grade guns, people tended not to use them as much or when they did, take better care of them. As a result we often see high grade guns in good condition, and seldom see Trojans in good shape. Being a Bernard collector, I'd like to agree that Bernard iron and steel is better, but I have no proof than it is.
The best I can come up with is that there is a Parker letter that in response to a query about which barrel composition would withstand wear better, Parker's answer was Acme, Bernard and last Damascus. |
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09-13-2012, 12:34 PM | #16 | ||||||
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Bruce,
I never made the statement that Bernard steel wears better than others. That was a statement made by another member. I do not have any first hand experience in owning Bernard barreled guns. So I would not know if they do or do not age/wear any differently. But, if they do... apart from good care, it might be due to the steel.
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