All,
Thanks for the running commentary. On the issue of the barrels no longer being regulated due to shortening, I'm not certain what that means. I'll have to look it up. As noted though, they were cut down about 2 inches. The Turnbull guy I spoke with noted that they were 27 7/8th inches, which just shouldn't be - 30 or 28 I think is what he commented would be expected. Also, he felt there was a little too much separation between them at the muzzle. That said, he told me it was a common mod for trap shooting. In any event, it doesn't really matter as I didn't intend to shoot it. For years I've been told don't shoot damascus with modern loads, though as I said in an earlier post, my great-grandfather shot a hammered twist steel double well into the 1950's. Of course, he also used to cut the livers our of woodchucks right after shooting them and eat some. A tougher bunch back then I guess.
Anyway, my real desire is to just get it looking good. I'd mostly want to just have the barrels redone to bring out the pattern I see on so many restored guns. And since I have no money into it, I figure I can splurge a little.
I think I will go ahead and become an official member. Lot's of good material bouncing around here. Well worth my investment so far - gun, $0; membership, $40; socializing, priceless.
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