[John Farrell, Charter Member #33]

What would be really nice would be a comparison of old twist or Damascus barrels with a "tuning fork test" as the measure of condition of the welds and steel. If one were to "tink" a good condition older twist or laminated barrels - and determine the key they were sounding - one could have an idea of the condition of another set of barrels. Having a good "musical ear" or knowing a musician that was also a gun nut would be a plus for this kind of analysis. An oscilloscope would also be beneficial.