Calvin,
The receiver was from the Parker VH that I gave to Sherman Bell to use in one of his "Finding Out for Myself" articals in Double Gun Journal. He blew the barrels up to see if they were as strong as Damascus. The Vulcan and Damascus barrels blew at about 31,400 psi so I think everyone called it a draw. When what was left of the gun was returned the stock was broken and Sherman sent a note "you have to break eggs if you want an omulet". The gun is off to the stockers and I am having it done as a straight stock with checkered butt. The receiver was worn white and I had put a light coat of blue on it years ago. I am not sure what I may do to it. I have too much money in the gun as it is so I think I will take it back to bare metal. The damascus barrels came from my late Uncle Bill and I had the receiver so I just did it.
Harry
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