My belief is that the soundness/condition of the barrels is more important than whether they are Damascus or fluid steel. I think that good Damascus barrels are even stronger than fluid steel of the same era. I would not shoot many of the commercially available loads in any side by side, no matter what the age of the gun.
As far as gun fit; you need to know your dimensions, and look for your fit the in the classics. Good dimensions are out there, you just have to find them.
Hammer guns are an acquired taste. Once you acquire the taste, Katy bar the door! Hammer guns are a lot of fun!
A word of caution. If you're gonna get into hammer guns, watch out for the Under Lifter.
In my opinion, the finest of the hammer guns.
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