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16 Gauge Crescent single barrel shotgun "Genuine Laminated Steel" barrel?

PA ShootistPA Shootist Member Posts: 691 ✭✭✭
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I have an old Crescent Firearms single-barrel 16 gauge shotgun, outside hammer on left of breech, serial number 9055, which looks like Damascus steel barrel, but don't know if it is actually Damascus or is a Damascus finish. On the top of the barrel near the breech, fine lettering says "Genuine Laminated Steel". Does that mean Damascus, or no?

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  • Horse Plains DrifterHorse Plains Drifter Forums Admins, Member, Moderator Posts: 40,032 ***** Forums Admin

    To me that says Damascus.

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  • Henry0ReillyHenry0Reilly Member Posts: 10,893 ✭✭✭

    The old Crescent I had was marked "fluid steel" or something like that. I'm sure yours is Damascus. Use only low pressure loads if you shoot it at all. It may be a short chamber, too.

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  • PA ShootistPA Shootist Member Posts: 691 ✭✭✭

    Thanks guys, my thoughts confirmed! I'm listing it to sell the old girl. I personally would never shoot old Damascus barrels, no matter the load, in case the spiral wraps became unsafe. I consider them wallhangers, though I know of some who shoot them carefully. I just don't have any way, nor do I believe most have, to ascertain the integrity after all these years. And it may be a short chamber as well.

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