I was approached about this gun six months ago.

It is a fact that guns made in the trade by gunmakers the mass market does not recognise make less money than those with a recognised name.

Just a feature of the market. I get more requests for 'A Purdey a Boss or a Holland and Holland' than I do for "The nicest sidelock ejector you can find me for £10,000'.

People thesedays want to buy a brand and that includes gun buyers and most readers of this forum (note I did not say ALL).