I have located a Remington Model 1889 SxS locally that I have decided to try and strike a deal on. The Blue Book list decarbonized, twist or damascus barrels. Apparently this double has the decarbonized steel barrels as it obvious it doesn't have the other 2 types. When Remington went to the model of 1894 the blue book shows the steel changed to "Remington, Ordnance, and Damascus steel".
Question is on the "decarbonized steel" barrels seeing that the gun is in sound shape handle light 12 ga. smokeless loads. I know this is a generic question as the gun needing to be checked by a gunsmith and it will be. I just need to know both the strengh's and weakness of the decarbonized steel from someone familar with it.With the rabbit ear hammers this old double barrel screams take me to a Cowboy Shoot! Thanks for any information!
Question is on the "decarbonized steel" barrels seeing that the gun is in sound shape handle light 12 ga. smokeless loads. I know this is a generic question as the gun needing to be checked by a gunsmith and it will be. I just need to know both the strengh's and weakness of the decarbonized steel from someone familar with it.With the rabbit ear hammers this old double barrel screams take me to a Cowboy Shoot! Thanks for any information!