Damascus Barrels?

[Phil Leggett]

Thank you again, Harry, for your information. I contacted them and got the answers I was looking for. I must say, out of all the topic-specific web sites & forums I've ever visited, you guys are the most helpful and informative. A nice change from the "norm" that we have to deal with on a daily basis.

[Dollar Grade]

Phil,
PH 16ga guns with twist bbls make nice little shooters. There were about half as many PH 16 twist guns as GH 16 damascus guns built. Making them a little harder to find than a GH16. It is especially hard to find one of your guns age in nice condition. They were usually used hard. I had one from the ealy 1890's vintage and it was pretty worn. I now have one built much later, 1917, that is in much better condition. The little twist bbls are very attractive and some like them more than damascus.

I attached a few pics to show you what the bbls, checking and such should look like. The barrels and checking have not been touched, the wood needed a little shellac and oil to seal it up. This gun wasn't used much, it snaps closed like it did new and still has the milling marks on the barrel breech face. Too bad somone scrubbed off most of the case colors.

Good luck getting your gun in shootable condition.

Kurt