[rescue] Accidentally destroying hardware..

[George Adkins]

On Wednesday 27 March 2002 10:18 am, you wrote:
> > *Note to spectators* for safety reasons, never use modern smokeless
> > ammunition in older Damascus barrels.  Someone may tell you that
> > exceptions can be made, but I say let them be the ones to lose an eye, or
> > a hand, or their life...  and besides, why risk ruining such a beautiful
> > work of art!
>
> George!  I'm impressed!  It's nice to know that there's another gun-geek
> on the list :)
>
I grew up with it.
My father is Charles Adkins, one of the top Archaeologists in the field.  If 
you really have tough questions about antique guns/cartridges, I can forward 
them on to him....

George