Having been away from rotary-bolt guns for a very long time now, I can tell you that the sound of a Smith closing still reminds me of a bank vault slamming shut. Other single-bite systems seem to have survived down through the years (Westley Richards comes to mind as well) but none are so "positive" (for lack of a better description). Perhaps not as refined as a Purdey double-underbite but clearly, as effective. Alex Brown's design has inarguably withstood the test of time.

Last edited by Lloyd3; 03/26/24 01:59 PM.