"Okay that was my ramble for the day. Now it is time to get ready and go to work. I have guns to photograph."

"Work"? Bill, you have one very sweet job. :cool:

Mike: you'll note the 'revdocdrew' fella did a little jousting with Randy on that first ShotgunWorld thread http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/view...p?f=3&t=209636

This is Randy's authoritative source:
Clark Towle http://yarchive.net/gun/barrel/damascus_barrels.html
"I know of no true damascus barreled shotguns that were ever proofed for smokeless powder."

Nitro Proof 1 1/2 oz.

http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL.../375022549.jpg

"No hay peor ciego que el que no quiere ver."
The worst blindness is refusing to see.

Drew,

I have a Parker GH Damascus 10 GA that is proofed to 3 & 1/2 tons or 10,500 PSI.

I'll try to post a photo soon...

Mark

You haven't seen my pay checks, they barely covered what I was spending at work. It is like being a user and dealer at the same time. It keeps you broke but you keep going back for a fresh fix.

Drew, I've seen those two fellows pronouncements about all matters of gun things before, and their lack of documentation and absence of any proofs beyond third party hearsay and indefinite anecdotes. That's why Sherman Bell and his Finding Out For Myself series in the DGJ is a breath of fresh air in the gun expert game.

"...the gun expert game"

I do believe Bro. Bruce has identified the problem :(

Sherman punctured the balloon and let all the hot air escape.

:rotf: Good one :)

My Damascus Greener is Nitro Proofed for 2 1/2 ounces of shot in 3 3/4" cases. I guess I had better hang her on the wall.

I have subscribed to the DGJ for a few years. Mr. Bell's articles were the icing on the cake for me. My first Damascus gun is a 114 year old LeFever 'G' Grade 12 gauge. I satisfied my curiosity with books, the DGJ, LeFever website, and this website before I bought the gun, and had no problem pulling the triggers for the first time. It was a hoot, actually! I quit frequenting 'Shotgun World' for many reasons.