Originally Posted By: Jay Gardner
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I think Lowell's response was to my question which was related to WC Scott guns, including Premiers. I am trying to get some sense of what makes guns from top tier manufacturers so much better than Scotts, especially Premiers, which appear to me to be just as fine as any other gun. The questioin and response are very much related to Premier grades

JDG



There is a lot more to “Best” guns than the name, the time period should be considered as well when comparing one gun to another. My Premier (pictured) No. 41424 was made in 1887 and sold for $295. When you compare this price to other guns of the same time period and see what they were valued at then you may see the Scott Premier in a different light. The “Tier” system can be used to your advantage to buy some “Best” guns at affordable prices.

Can someone supply the cost of a shotgun from other makers circa 1887?

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