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08-20-2018, 09:25 PM
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Definitely not a Stevens and you can still see LC. Smith worn heavily but engraved on receiver. But gun shop prominently displayed it as a Model 235. Not a big shop and they mostly have typical new O/Us, rifles, and their other sxs's are Stoeger coach guns.
Wow that is amazing Dr. Drew you finding that article. Talking about manipulating a strategic narrative. Free press and free enterprise all in one. Makes you think about some Jack O Connor with some of his influence peddling taken as gospel. I think it was him that put out the debate about 270 and 30-06 which is best caliber. Almost like shock jock talk or reporters interviewing reporters. Do you think OConnor and Lou told a bold face lie? BTW it is 1942 who would even challenge it. It was written in Outdoor Life it has to be true.
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08-21-2018, 08:06 PM
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Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 1942
A good many people resent being told that their much loved old guns were no longer safe. Just for the fun of it, Lou Smith (President of Ithaca Gun Co.) proofed (using 17,500 psi Proof Loads in 1942) a dozen or so damascus and twist beauties which were lying around the plant. Here's the dope: Most of the old timers busted loose with the first proof shell. The rest did with the second. Guns tried were cheap, medium priced and expensive: but all of them went. So if anyone wants to go ahead using modern smokeless stuff in a gun built for black powder, he can; but he can include me out.
Reviewing the findings Lou writes: "These birds who persist in using smokeless powder in twist and damascus barrels remind me of the guy who made a living by sticking his head in the lion's mouth at the circus. He got away with it for a long time; then one day he didn't!"
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I guess those old Twist and Damascus barrels grew stronger with age. Certainly took Sherman Bell a lot more to blow them up!!
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