The explanation for the Vulcan Steel barrels on a 1896 DH is quite obvious. Titanic Steel barrels weren't introduced until 1897 and prior to their introduction the choices were only Damascus Steel, Laminated Steel, Twist and Vulcan Steel, so if someone wanted a DH with fluid steel barrels the only option was Vulcan Steel.
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"I'm a Setter man.
Not because I think they're better than the other breeds,
but because I'm a romantic - stuck on tradition - and to me, a Setter just "belongs" in the grouse picture."
George King, "That's Ruff", 2010 - a timeless classic.
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