Greg, a high % of his production are best work guns. He had the same designs, materials, and craft skills to work with as did the other makers. Therefore, his bests are as good as others' bests; neither better nor poorer, but simply as good as. Best work is best work regardless of the brand name on the gun. 2nd quality is 2nd quality regardless of the brand name. Trying to associate quality with brand name is a dead end as all makers with the possible exception of Boss sold several levels of quality with their brand names on them all.
Hi Don and Thanks!! Excellent points and well said. From your research is there anyway to tell what grade a gun maybe without contacting and obtaining a letter/certificate from the maker or the current holder of the Goodwill and records?
Thanks again!!
Greg
