Raimey, I don't think anyone is suggesting that V-C made that PARTICULAR set of barrels. In their 1922 catalog, the only name attached to the steel used in their barrels (other than "diamond steel") is Jacob Holtzer. Jacob Holtzer's factory, according to the V-C catalog, was located in the Loire basin--which would put it some distance outside Belgium. It's not quite clear whether V-C made the barrels, because information on Holtzer indicates that they did make barrels. However, V-C certainly hints at making barrels, using Holtzer steel, in their 1922 catalog:

"In the production of barrels for our best guns, we use the four following qualities (of steel): . . . " They do go into great length discussing barrel steel in that catalog, and touting the superiority of theirs compared to other makers.

Last edited by L. Brown; 05/15/13 07:58 AM.