Interesting!! DuPont, that owned controlling interest in Remington Arms Co., Inc. from 1934 through the end of the century, published booklets on their shotgun powders in the late 1920s and early 1930s that stated that their new progressive burning powders produced much higher velocities with considerably lower pressures then the bulk and dense smokeless powders previously in use. Now here they are stating they are dangerous in Damascus barrels. Hmmm....
My Grandfather, Father and uncles were convinced this Damascus barrel nonsense started as a desperate industry attempt to sell new guns during The Great Depression.
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