Asking for opinions on a gun that is for sale on GI.

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Brian Dudley

I have to have personally seen way more blown out fluid steel barrels than damascus. Bu a lot! Maybe we can try to propagate another lie to sell new guns, like how Fluid steel barrels over 50 years old have expired and are at risk of failure.

Ah yes the old barrel fatigue syndrome

[Tennessee Dave]

[QUOTE=edgarspencer;417802]Collectors Firearms has been around a long time, and is a first rate company. I suspect Mike is away at the annual 4 day Colt Collectors Association meeting.


They did send me a message today answering my main question. Barrel wall thickness on left barrel form .022-.030, right .028-.033
They also sent a couple pictures that I asked for.
What is the minimum wall thickness that is considered safe to shoot? (Low pressure shells, of course)

[Mike of the Mountain]

Originally Posted by Harry Gietler

Save Your Money. It has Damascus Barrels, Not Safe to Shoot.

Harry

That's just ignorant. We shoot Damascus barreled guns all the time with modern target loads. You'll have more issues with damaging an old stock than you will damaging any barrels.

[Mark Britton]

Tennessee Dave if you are who I think you are ? Why not ask your son ? He's the only one that I know of that can out s

[Mark Britton]

Shoot all of us here LOL

[Tennessee Dave]

Originally Posted by Mark Britton

Tennessee Dave if you are who I think you are ? Why not ask your son ? He's the only one that I know of that can out s

You must be thinking of someone else, as I do not have a son.

[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by David Livesay

What is the minimum wall thickness that is considered safe to shoot? (Low pressure shells, of course)

Many will say .025" is the minimum for Damascus if you are uncertain about the load. Personally, I am not concerned if it's over .020" because I know my loads.

[Craig Larter]

I would not hesitate buying a Parker small bore min wall of .022, many are in that range. But as Edgar said, I keep the recoil and pressure low in all my vintage SxS's.

[Mike of the Mountain]

Originally Posted by Daryl Corona

You stole my thunder Brian. I've seen K80's, Brownings, 870's and a M12 barrel ruptures all do to operator error. With all due respect my friend Harry keep up with the warnings about Damascus barrels. It will drive the price down to where you might just buy one for testing.

Harry doesn't shoot them none-the-less test them.

[Mike of the Mountain]

Originally Posted by Brian Dudley

I have to have personally seen way more blown out fluid steel barrels than damascus. Bu a lot! Maybe we can try to propagate another lie to sell new guns, like how Fluid steel barrels over 50 years old have expired and are at risk of failure.

WOW!!! Almost spit out my coffee!! Expired fluid steel barrels!! I love it!! You are on a roll Brian, keep them coming.