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Are rifle, pistol, and shotgun barrels generally made from the same grade of steel?
 
The most common barrel steels are 4140 [chrome -moly] and 416 stainless steel.Generally , yes the rifle ,shotgun and handgun barrels are the same.
 
I had heard that the original CZ-75 was made from a much harder grade of steel.
Is this true? Also, what benefits would this have?
 
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