Theres danger in Damascus by J.W. Houlden 1960 Guns Digest

[Milton C Starr]

Im only 26 and have yet only owned 2 damascus barreled guns so my experince with them is limited . Though it seems most people(not the people who frequent here of course) have this idea that the different metals in damascus barrels was just wrapped around each other or layered like lasagna noodles . When in fact arent damascus barrels forged welded when they were made ? That is what is see blacksmiths mention today when they are forging damascus knives about how the layers become forged welded or hammered welded together .


I had this debate on another forum were a fellow wanted to buy a 10 ga sxs muzzleloader . But everyone was telling him damascus guns are essentially pulling a grenade pin next to your face .

[Opening Day]

Originally Posted by Milton C Starr

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I had this debate on another forum were a fellow wanted to buy a 10 ga sxs muzzleloader . But everyone was telling him damascus guns are essentially pulling a grenade pin next to your face .

That's what I was taught too growing up in the 60's and that thought went well into this century and many still believe it.

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Eric Eis

That's what I was taught too growing up in the 60's and that thought went well into this century and many still believe it.

Right - We were all indoctrinated and imbued with that misinformation when we first began shooting older shotguns. Thank goodness for organizations like the PGCA where well-informed folks gather to share knowledge.





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[Drew Hause]

Milton: more than you probably care to know about pattern welded barrel fabrication here
The Parker Gun, Scientific American, July 24, 1886 https://books.google.com/books?id=Dz...AJ&pg=PA51&lpg
and
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...nk7kTQ/preview
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...TayKKWCXc/edit

"Damascus Mythology and Reality"
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...hIiY62Hx4/edit