Damascus Vs Titanic

[Mills]

Nice Rich. Did you have the barrels redone? They look great. Great wood too!

[todd allen]

After reading the excellent article by Sherman Bell on violent proof tests of Damascus a few years back in the Double Gun Journal, I would give Damascus bbls the edge against fluid steel bbls of the same era.
All things being equal, condition wise, I would go with Damascus, every time.
BTW, I go with low pressure loads on any fine SxS, no matter when it a was manufactured.

[Fishtail]

It really depends on what you prefer. Damascus barrels will blow up, Titanic barrels will sink in 12,000 feet of water. You pick.

[Bruce Day]

What comes after this big choice?

A hammer gun?

Light 28" 1 frame 12

[Bruce Day]

Or something that makes a bigger boom?

Keep your head down coming out of the crew entrance hatch or you will get your scalp creased.

[Dean Romig]

That looks like Dick Van Dyke doing some silly skit.






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[Dan Livesay]

Ok Everyone. I am proud to announce that I am officially part of the Parker Collector family. Appreciate and love your feedback regarding Damascus versus titanic or fluid steel barrels. I will forever remain that I like the look of the Damascus barrels and understand that they are perfectly fine with the right loads. Ultimately I may have stumbled upon a good find. I found a DH 12 gauge with 32 inch barrels and tears engraved on each side instead of dogs. It as a letter from Mark Conrad and is all original. I can't wait to take it out. It has serial number 228183 ( made November 12, 1928 ) No one can tell me how many were made with large game on the sides? Pictures will be coming soon although I am not much of a photographer. I greatly appreciate Jay with vintage fire arms, and Mike with Olathe Guns in Kansas help. I can tell you there is no one that I spoke with or helpful then these two when it comes to vintage Parkers. OK happy fourth of July everyone let's go shoot!

[Eric Estes]

Congratulations!