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Don Weber 02-20-2020 11:04 AM

Barrel grade question
 
The gun that I thought is a DH, is actually a GH. My mistake. The question I have is, the water table is marked G2 and the barrel flat is marked D3. The barrels are Damascus and the build year is 1907. Is it usual to have different grades on the barrels and water table?

Rick Losey 02-20-2020 11:08 AM

the barrel mark is for the barrel steel, not the grade

Reggie Bishop 02-20-2020 11:08 AM

That "D" you are referencing denotes Damascus, not the grade of the gun.

Dean Romig 02-20-2020 01:11 PM

D3 is more often found on Grade 2 guns while D4 is seen on Grade 3 and 4 guns.

The 3 represents 3-iron crolle and of course the 4 represents 4-iron crolle.





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Bruce Day 02-20-2020 04:29 PM

D and G stocks , butt plates and engraving are clearly distinct by a casual glance.

Rick Losey 02-20-2020 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bruce Day (Post 293980)
D and G stocks , butt plates and engraving are clearly distinct by a casual glance.

but, maybe not to a first time owner


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