Drew has good advice. You might want to call Double Gun Journal and ask for the 4 back issues of Sherman Bells articles on Damascus and twist steel barrels. The data and test in the articles will help you decide. You do not want to flinch every time you pull the trigger. This is supposed to be fun. Worrying if the gun is going to blowup is not fun. Back issues will be about 75 bucks if I remember right...money well spent.