![]() ![]() When Folsom acquired Baker Gun the barrels were made Belgium however it is this piece of Baker Gun history I could have backwards, I need to check my reference material to be sure. ![]() I believ ethe barrels of batavia specials made between 1900-1919 were made by Crescent Arms. Unless the chambers have been opened with a reamer they are likely shorter than 2 3/4", probably 2 1/2 or 2 5/8" Baker named them homotensile steel to indicate they were homogeneous (one piece) tensile(strong). When this gun came out fluid steep barrels were a "new fangled contraption" and damascus was preferred for it's good looks. The Batavia Special was never made with Damascus barrels, the leader barrels should be stamped on top near the chambers in very small letters "Homotensile steel", the other barrel will be stamped "choke bored". Ken Hurst information on the barrels being being damsacus is incorrect provided this gun is a "Batavia Special" vs. ![]()
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