Squaregrouper
Kragaphile
I see this come up often, so I'm going to explain the deal on antiques in laymen's terms...
The reason 1898 was selected as the cutoff is because metallurgy changed significantly just before the turn of the century. The steel used increased in quality dramatically at that time.
Firearms made in 1895 have very little strength compared to firearms made at the turn of the century.
The reason 1898 was selected as the cutoff is because metallurgy changed significantly just before the turn of the century. The steel used increased in quality dramatically at that time.
Firearms made in 1895 have very little strength compared to firearms made at the turn of the century.