I love doubles with damascus barrels, and even though they’ve been the boogey man of the shotgun world for well over 50 years now. I have no trouble shooting a shotgun that has them — as long as the barrels are sound and in decent shape. One of the biggest reasons damascus barrels fell out of favor was their cost. Because they were so labor intensive to build, Damascus barrels cost the makers more than the fluid steel tubes that came on the market in the 1880s.
This video gives you a sense of just how much work went into making Damascus barrels. It’s well worth checking out. If you can learn more about the history of Damascus barrels at DamascusKnowledge.com and at Damascus-Barrels.com. Both sites are amazing resources and full of cool info.
