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A 1922 damascus barrel really means that it and fluid steel barrels passed the same proof tests that Parker used at the time, averaging 15,500 psi for a 12 ga.
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That's an amazing amount of pressure.....I asked RST what the PSI rating is on their 12 gauge Falcon ultra-lite loads and standard lite loads and they advised 4,500 and 6,800 PSI respectively. That would seem to imply that almost any damascus Parker in decent shape will be able to shoot those loads with a tremendous safety margin to spare. I have a couple cases of those shells, but haven't fired them through any of my damascus guns yet...but I will.