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Unread 01-12-2014, 11:28 PM   #1
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Default suspect 20 Ga.

If my info is correct someone blued these barrels and changed the top rib to read Vulcan. I wait for your expert opinion. Thomas
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Unread 01-12-2014, 11:59 PM   #2
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Thomas, can you supply the serial number, and a complete picture of the barrel flats. Also a closeup what looks like a big D on the barrel flat might prove helpful.
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Unread 01-13-2014, 12:01 AM   #3
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Thomas I'm no expert but, that looks highly suspect. It might have read LAMINATED STEEL.
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Mike: I thought it was damascus because of the D. It is a VH Thomas
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Unread 01-13-2014, 12:14 AM   #5
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Mike: The ser. No. Is 220380 and it isn't in the book and no letter is available Thomas
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Unread 01-13-2014, 12:23 AM   #6
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The D is for Damascus. I see the rosettes of damascus in the barrel flats so the barrels are Damascus and blued or are fluid steel sleeved to a Damascus "mono-bloc".
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Gosh.. Barely percepticle change. Looks almost factory to the untrained eye.

Did they use a table fork for the engraving?
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Unread 01-13-2014, 01:17 AM   #8
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It is a sweet little gun that someone went to the trouble of changing and I wish they had left it alone. It is a 0 frame with 26 inch barrels and single trigger. I would have preferred damascus but it is what it is. I removed the trigger guard and all the no match so that is good. Thomas
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Unread 01-13-2014, 08:01 AM   #9
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if someone put the money into having it sleeved, leaving it alone may not have been a option.

the uneven stamping does detract from the repair though
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its still a good looking gun to me..for what ever at some time somebody did this work to it.sure its a shame but heh i d be proud to have this little gun as it is....charlie
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