Hummmmmmmmmmmm:
Seems that I recollect that old Archimedes was a man of principal.
Being that is so, the application of his efforts seem to have been applied in a rather selective manner. We see these clips on guns of many marques and grades. I grant that they are well built ones. If this addressed the twisting question, it begs to be asked---why weren't they on all guns above JABC quality?
If it were a metallurgy issue, why do we see them on rather modern guns today.
I can accept that the answer to my first question has been put forth by our learned and astute member,ClapperZapper. Still think that the answer to my second question is that they are attractive and connote, if not denote, quality.
Best,
John
