For the most part, in the US, it all came about with the beginning of Sherman Bell's series of articles called "Finding Out For Myself". What about 99.9% of the folks here in this country never figured out was that we were the only country in the world where the old damascus or twist guns were ever feared. Try telling the "blowing up" story to somebody from Europe or England that's interested in vintage doubles. They'll look at you like you're nuts.
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I was as virtuously given as a gentleman need to be; virtuous enough; swore little; diced not above seven times a week; went to a bawdy-house once in a quarter--of an hour; paid money that I borrowed, three of four times; lived well and in good compass: and now I live out of all order, out of all compass. Falstaff - Henry IV
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