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1906 Damascus Shells and Pressure

Posted by Richard Ranney on September 30, 2021, 11:15 pm

Were the 1906 hammer guns 2 3/4 shells? And what would a recommended pressure be just to fire a few rounds in this? I know nothing new, but am in the dark on a low pressure which I know is made. Thank you.

Re: 1906 Damascus Shells and Pressure

Posted by David Williamson on October 1, 2021, 7:15 am, in reply to "1906 Damascus Shells and Pressure"

Richard once the gun has been looked at by a qualified gunsmith that knows L.C. Smith's and then approved to shoot I there are a few manufactures making low pressure low velocity shells. RST is one of them. Many of us in the organization shoot old hammer guns many before 1906. There is a good chance yours might have Royal Steel barrels and not Damascus barrels, but Damascus is fine if deemed same.
I would use shells with no higher than 1150 fps, and under 8000 psi.
Good luck and good shooting.

Re: 1906 Damascus Shells and Pressure

Posted by Drew Hause on October 1, 2021, 7:42 am, in reply to "Re: 1906 Damascus Shells and Pressure"

What are the wall thicknesses of the barrels? Forward end of chamber, 6", 9", 18" and MWT

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZIo0y746UsSRZIgRuuxwAbZjSBHitO_EanvwLYc-kGA/edit

Load recommendations are toward the bottom

Re: 1906 Damascus Shells and Pressure

Posted by Richard Ranney on October 1, 2021, 11:12 am, in reply to "Re: 1906 Damascus Shells and Pressure"

Thank you guys. David they’re Damascus, I’m almost finished with the restoration.

Re: 1906 Damascus Shells and Pressure

Posted by David Williamson on October 2, 2021, 6:50 am, in reply to "Re: 1906 Damascus Shells and Pressure"

Richard please show us pictures when you are done.

Re: 1906 Damascus Shells and Pressure

Posted by Richard Ranney on October 2, 2021, 12:46 pm, in reply to "Re: 1906 Damascus Shells and Pressure"

David I will. I can’t case harden the frame but it’s now in the white and I really don’t want to leave it this way. Any ideas?

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