Pete as much as you study Damascus you must know that all barrels were not created equal.
Cheaper priced guns had barrels made by apprentice barrel makers...best guns had barrels hammered by the most skilled barrel makers.
Personally I don't see cheap priced guns having very high quality barrels no matter how good they look...And I don't think Damascus quality can be judged by pattern alone...and I still see pits in the pictures.
Ps.
Ky...please explain how a primer can get in the powder using a Ponsness Warren press..because I don't believe it.
