Damascus Barrels-Shooting Sportsman

[Bruce Day]

The Sept-Oct 2015 issue of Shooting Sportsman magazine has an interesting article about the barrelman who is doing the Damascus work for Greener in those few shot guns that become available. The guns are made with old, raw tubes that were retained in stock. The article describes the process of barrel filing, boring, chambering and fitting, and the time consuming process of working with Damascus. Of interest is the price of these Greener guns, which are the price of a new Lamborghini, which I take is costly indeed.

We are fortunate in that Parker and other top American makers used top quality Damascus barrels, and prices for mid level ( D grade) or even high level Parkers with Damascus barrels are cheap by comparison. Some are even small bores, and small bore Damascus British game guns would be very difficult to find.

I and many friends are particularly attracted to Damascus barrel Parkers for their attractiveness, and we use them for shooting targets and game without hesitation.

So here are a few photos of Damascus guns. You will see the common 2 and 3 Croille, and the less common Bernard, Chain and Stars and Bars.