Small Bore,
Are the Harkom boxlocks ejector guns & if so what ejector system is used?
Very nice guns. I absolutely love the fences & the way the dolls head & 3rd bolt are done.
OWD,
The Scott Reliance may well have more detail work done to the sides of the action but to me it's not nearly as attractive as the Harkom guns.
Re. lack of features that make a gun a best. In general I agree with you but:
1.I think you need to consider what the standard of manufacture & materials were for a best gun at the time the gun in consideration was made (i.e. you can't discount a damascus bbl gun as a best because it doesn't have chopper lump bbls as no one made chopper lump damascus bbls that I am aware of).
2.There are always exceptions such as Westley Richards detachable boxlocks which have fixed hinge pins & would by most people considered to be best boxlocks if not best guns period & early H&H Royals some of which had dovetail lump bbl construction but would still be considered best guns by most people's standards.
