The rib guy was also...uh...'flexible'...regarding Laminated Steel barrels; I've seen ribs marked both "Twist" and "Damascus Steel"
The U.S. makers called barrels pretty much whatever they wanted. The Smith F (lowest) grade hammer gun was offered with three barrel choices after 1900: Royal Steel - $20.00, "Best English Stub Twist" (best?) - $23.00 and "Good Strong Damascus" - $25.00 (wow! -both "good" and "strong"
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