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Originally Posted by Bill Murphy
Some posters have erroneously indicated that a Damascus barrel gun must be grade 2 or higher. That is not true. There are Damascus guns in this serial number range that are grade 1. However, I can't read the serial number or the rib legend, so I am in the dark. I would guess that this gun is a Damascus grade 1, rare as they may be. Knowing the serial number and the rib legend may shed some light.
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Further, I don't believe any (never say never) grade 2 guns were produced with roll-stamped lock plates and hammers... hammers maybe, but not lock plates. Grade 2 guns, again, had birds engraved on the lock plates and bottom of the frame. Grade 1 guns had no birds or dogs (or any other animal) engraved. I know this seems like a broad statement but it is as close to factual as my experience tells me.
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07-04-2018, 07:39 PM
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