Hammer Guy; HA! That really is the crux of the matter after all is said and done, isn't it? Damascus! Don't even have to think about the sleeving issue.

I'm right there with you. I tend to ignore guns that aren't barreled with damascus steel.

I just took a "head count". The last 7 guns I purchased sport damascus (or twist or laminate) steel. And the hiccup that is #8 was a new gun.

I'm not going to count backwards from that one, my wife is in the other room!