I don't disagree with anything you said Larry (although once again the discussion has been brought round to English vs. American "Best" guns, not the guns I was discussing).

I believe more people than you would think get factory letters for American guns if they are available. I had a friend who came into a Fox DE with a bad stock. He got the letter and had another made to the exact dimensions it left the factory with. Pretty much $50 does it for most American guns.
I guess the gray area lies in the middle grades. And wouldn't you be suspicious of a VH w/30" tubes choked .000/.007?

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