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Very Interesting Damascus Topic Thread.
Unread 07-26-2010, 09:23 AM   #1
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Default Very Interesting Damascus Topic Thread.

Well worth reading through.
Thought provoking to say the least.

http://www.theopenrange.net/forum/in...p?topic=3171.0
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Unread 07-26-2010, 10:42 AM   #2
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Interesting.

After reading some of that it got me thinking about an article I read not long ago that announced that Purdy was going to make a Damascus shotgun again. The article even had it pictured and what I remember most was that the locks were Damascus too. I say "too" because I assume the barrels are Damascus but I am not sure? I am usually good at searching stuff out on the web but I can't find that announcement anywhere.

I was thinking an announcement like that would really confuse the issue about shooting Damascus for them.

Does anyone else remember this and know where that article might be found?

Or was this a vivid dream!
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I believe I read it in SS
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Whew!, I dont believe I have read posts from as many unknowledgeable people as the Open Range Forum. I guess none have heard of or read DGJ and know nothing about pressures and black vs Smokeless. They could be a good source of nice Damascus doubles
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Yes, as long as they have not hacked the barrels off to make a "Coach" gun.
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Boldly asserted positions but not plausibly maintained. Tho I don't blame them for staying away from damascus since they really don't know enough about it. That's the safe course. PGCA should post a detailed check list of what to look for before shooting a damascus gun. Would be an aid to many, including me!
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Robin has posted about as much information on the safety of Damascus barrels and how to determine if barrels are safe to shoot in several of the topics in the FAQ tab on the PGCA Home Page.
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Ray, the check list is about the same as a person should use before buying or shooting a fluid steel gun. Notice how those guys on the open range site think a Model 97 Winchester is to be avoided? That is one scary bunch over there. I get the idea they are CAS guys, but then they profess to avoid CAS shooters because they shoot unsafe guns. Who are those guys?
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I don't know a lot about this stuff. I looked on the FAQ page before my first post. It says damascus can be safe but go see it gunsmith. Easier said then done. I have found that I know more about them then they do around here and that's scary! Fla not a good place for this hobby. I think the gunsmiths around here are members of the open range! The best info I have ever rec'd on Parkers in general, and barrels in particular is this site and forum. A detailed check compiled by the collective knowledge of you all would be extremely helpful for the uninformed (me )
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For example, the FAQ page doesn't mention barrel thickness
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