Thinking of purchasing a either a W&S 12 gauge or a Manton 1910s BLE manufactured 12ga. Guns are if similar measurements, tight and on face and fit.
The W&S was manufactured in the 1950's. The gun is mechanically sound and unaltered. Overall condition is very good and the price is reasonable. Its a plain Jane gun but I'm looking for a field gun and occasional clays gun and don't mind that.
The Manton was manufactured in the 1910s, has some engraving ( well done) on the receiver, re blacked bbls and hardware. Stock has some dings and handling marks but no cracks, mechanically sound gun. It's $300 more than the Webley.
As the guns are quite similar in weight, measurements and fitt decision comes down to which will be a more rugged, long lived gun for me.
Any ideas on these two makers and guns?
Not carrying about prestige or what anyone else thinks I would buy the W&S. The only real "weakness" is non-replaceable hinge pin, but one isn't likely to shoot one enough to wear it out.
