I think striking a set of 'in stock' Damascus barrels to "make light" had a lot to do with the high price of the replacement barrels. A new GH was $80 but this set of replacement barrels was $80 when they should have been $40 tops.
Damascus barrels didn't command a premium in 1902. In fact, they were beginning to be phased out by the various fluid steels being offered by Parker Bros.....
There's something we're not seeing here... or maybe this 'something' wasn't recorded in the books... maybe it has something to do with the illegible entries...
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George King, "That's Ruff", 2010 - a timeless classic.
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