"Damascus barrel" meaning in All languages combined

See Damascus barrel on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: Damascus barrels [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} Damascus barrel (plural Damascus barrels)
  1. (firearms) A gun barrel formed by twisting and welding strips of metal around a hard die; no longer commonly used now due to its inability to handle high cartridge pressure on modern ammunition. Categories (topical): Firearms, Weapons

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