These are things one must prove to themself for not matter what I say it will be doubted.

Buy a cheap old American Damascus double like a Baker Batavia or Meridian. Set it up lashed to an old tire. Load with modern steel shot. Fire using 20' of cord. Reload and shoot until you blow a barrel or unravel the muzzle. Judge the results for yourself.

Hunt with a Parker or LC Smith Damsacus barreled gun which were proofed to modern pressures.


Last edited by MarkOue; 01/21/11 11:54 PM.
USMC Retired