THAT is an outrageous lie Joe, and you should know better. L.F. Cox sent me an email probably 8 years ago asking if I had any Damascus guns. I explained then that I had sold most of my vintage SBTs and doubles to finance our Guatemala ministry, including a damascus Parker GH, and briefly had no damascus guns.
I shot my 1906 OE 16g Smith yesterday at Ben Avery with 3/4 oz. handloads, and have done so every week since Spring. Ken Marburger refinished the "2 Iron Good Damascus" barrels.
For the OP
Damascus Mythology & Reality
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LFnSG34k3mBhLEjEgU267wAlIa215MNVQZhIiY62Hx4/edit Barrel Strength, Composition & Birmingham Proof House Report of 1891
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dnRLZgcuHfx7uFOHvHCUGnGFiLiset-DTTEK8OtPYVA/edit Turn-of-the-Century Shotshells, Powder, Proof & Ballistics
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F2sQuPm05IE4VWYYnCkvuXmYEzQoWd_SQgaAfUOZEFU/preview Barrel Evaluation, Non-Destructive Testing & Load Recommendations
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZIo0y746UsSRZIgRuuxwAbZjSBHitO_EanvwLYc-kGA/edit
