Much depends on type and country of origin. For example, I read in very reputable reference that three strip Birmingham trade stuff was second only to Sir Joseph Whitworth Fluid Compressed Steel at the time both were offered. Anyhow I would not worry his faux assertions will keep prices down so we can all enjoy those guns at lower prices. I noticed that British guns with damascus barrels list for considerably less than those with fluid steel barrels. Let us keep it that way.