London gunmaker Frank Malin sought to transfer gunmaking to the Western Hemisphere. Initially, he took English craftsmen to Canada to make guns. His operation was capable of producing good work.. See, for instance, the "Prairie Rose" gun he built as a wedding gift for Prince Charles on behalf of the Province of Alberta. He and/or his associates apparently OWNED the Boswell name. Thus, his "Boswells" are no more counterfeit guns than are the guns sold by Chris Batha (the current owner of the Boswell name). I have copies of advertising literature offering guns under both the Boswell and Malin names.
Malin did not use "cheap" Spanish parts. He used Arrizabilaga parts. Today an Arriz. of the same vintage is worth more than a Malin and probably a Boswell of that vintage. Malin was a member of the London Company of Gunmakers, and at least the Malin I own is clearly marked with a Canadian address. If the gun in the ad is one made by Malin, I think it is a good buy at the price offered.
