Shotgunjones-
I agree that statistical methodology requires multiple samples to provide statistically significant findings that can be used to speak authoritatively about the object [or subject, or group, or event] being evaluated.
That said, I also thoroughly believe that a scientific examination of a sample of one gives more insight than an examination of zero- which allows us to speculate without any shred of evidence to point in any direction.
I have never poured steel. I don't know how often the alloy of a steel firearm barrel is changed, while it keeps the same name.
It seems just as likely to me that they would keep a formulation that began with them clearly demonstrating that it was able to digest the 'blue pill' loads without a hiccup.
After such thorough testing to proof how strong it was, it seems that they would try to keep the same alloy, so that the barrel would stay as strong.
But, again- I am just guessing from a sample of zero.
Does anyone know one way or the other if the 37 refers to the year made?
I seem to remember reading that elsewhere as well.
As an owner of more than one Model 12, I am definitely interested in the outcome of this.
Even if I understand that the sample of one doesn't mean EVERY barrel is exactly the same- it gives more info than it did before.
Just need to find more donor barrels...
Last edited by bczrx; 06/13/20 09:09 PM.
