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Ozzieman · May 6, 2005, 08:24 PM

BUt "Damascus"? the way it is made can over time becomes very week. Damascus steel is made up of layers ether (If I remember correctly) heat treated togther or soldered. Looked at very closly you can see wavey hair lines that run down the barrel. New they were strong enough for the loads at the time but I have read that they can rust or corrode between the layers and become very week. The big problem is that it is very hard to detect. In most cases from where I come from, we always said that if its Damascus gun, its a wall hanger, beautiful to look at but never fire.
Twist steel, I have never heard of the term and am looking foward to some one smarter than ME to explain that term. Which I am sure there are many out there.

May 6, 2005, 08:24 PM	#2
Ozzieman Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2004 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 6,117	I cant be much help with the "steel twist" BUt "Damascus"? the way it is made can over time becomes very week. Damascus steel is made up of layers ether (If I remember correctly) heat treated togther or soldered. Looked at very closly you can see wavey hair lines that run down the barrel. New they were strong enough for the loads at the time but I have read that they can rust or corrode between the layers and become very week. The big problem is that it is very hard to detect. In most cases from where I come from, we always said that if its Damascus gun, its a wall hanger, beautiful to look at but never fire. Twist steel, I have never heard of the term and am looking foward to some one smarter than ME to explain that term. Which I am sure there are many out there.