Shotshell pressures circa 1906

[Bob Hardison]

Bruce and Dr Hause. Yes, the frame and slide of this 1911 is Damasteel from Sweden I believe and made by Caspian. I will get photos this weekend and post. Wow, never seen a Purdey but that photo shows one of the most unusual and beautiful shotguns I've seen (excluding Parkers of course). They probably furnish non-nitro shells because of the Damascus. Bob

[Drew Hause]

Bob: Rapid Solidified Powder (RSP) Martensitic Stainless Steel can be treated to a tensile strength of about 5000 MPa = >700,000 psi so your 1911 will likely survive the apocalypse

[Drew Hause]

Interesting timing Just ran into this propaganda

“The Winchester Model 97” by Pete Dickey in the Feb. 1985 American Rifleman
Damascus barrels were regularly offered up until 1914 [but] cannot be considered “Smokeless Powder” guns.

I guess 9 1/2 drams of powder, and 2 1/2 ounces of shot was not adequate proof