Craig, The 20ga is such a delight. It's original 28" damascus barrels are very thin, and my initial thought was that it had been honed. I acquired two additional sets of damascus barrels, 26" and 30", and, while they too seem thin, are what I feel is a safe wall thickness, with plenty of wall in the first 15-18". They both have oversized bores, and measure exactly what the 28" measures. Both are now fitted, and the 30" are just so nice to shoot.
My first BHE had some sort of venison on the trigger plate, as does the 1892 16ga, so finally getting one with something other than antlered game is a treat for me. There seems to be quite a few 'ho hum' steel barreled grade 5 guns on the market, but it amuses me that at this late stage in my life, I find I'm especially attracted to small bore damascus B grades.
I think meeting up for an eyeball at Hausmanns would be great fun. I haven't made it for 3 consecutive years and it pains me.
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