I think people in this country are coming to the conclusion that "Damascus barrels and shooting them" is not witchcraft or any other kind of black magic. A poster on this forum in the last week told about his Scott Damascus ten gauge that was nitro proofed at 4 1/2 tons and for 3 1/2" shells. I have seen a Purdey Damascus ten with the same nitro proofs. My Greener Royal Damascus eight is nitro proofed for 3 3/4" shells and 2 1/2 ounces of shot. These guys over there have been shooting Damascus like it was steel for decades. Now we're doing it.
