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Well Lowell, what I was trying to say is; any gun quality or features above its functional necessary characteristics is for the owner's pleasure, not anyone else's. "self stroking" may not have been the most palatable term to use, but it is not inaccurate. I don't think a guy should be thought lessor of for picking one gun or the other for his purchase, but it sounds like you disagree.
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Well then Jim, an Edwardian era London sidelock ejector gun - is just the thing. You can bet they're handmade!
Last edited by Lowell Glenthorne; 11/20/06 10:49 PM.
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Chuck, there are too many who think they can snoot out a lesser gun that equals the better named ones.
In 99.9% of the time, they're making up the rules as they go along.
The English tier system is spot on.....and yet!
Last edited by Lowell Glenthorne; 11/20/06 11:09 PM.
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I hope you're you almost done? ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
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If you don't buy one of those London "Westies", best pull out that wooden plank, and what comes out of the alimentary canal will smell bad to others.  There are some equals out there from very little known makers. For example, there is a Swede named Hans Englund of Klippan. He used to be one man operation and it took him 700-800 hours to HANDCRAFT SLE double rifle. 
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Just sold my Noble Arms "torreador" gun. No question there was "handwork" in that one. I don't think a machine can engrave "toucans and fence posts" like those. Unfortunately, the Euskadi also resorted to "hand" hardening of internal parts. Apparently no amount of rubbing will result in reachng the critical temp.
Would you believe bought by a MO dealer in less than a week altho I was clear in the ad that it doubled. He'll notch that hammer bent deep, make it act right til it's out the door, and get his money and then some. That's OK, I did too. ;}
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I know where this is going. London-made SLE,.....outdoor wear from Cordings,....footwear from John Lobb Ltd. You know, there is a lovely small "French Villa" about a mile from me on the banks of James River and only $2,000,000, and the closest Anglo driven bird shoot is about 45min away! 
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The Ironmonger's handmade, and the finely crafted gunmaker's handmade are two different things all together.
Just being handmade means very little.
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Stick to your $39 scopes, thornly!
JL  If a gun is totally handmade then no parts should interchange. L.F.
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