But if you walked into Dickson and said "I want a best-quality sidelock," they gave you a London-pattern Best. (Or they built you a round-action that looked like a sidelock).

Westley & Greener did the same thing, even though they had their own, proprietary actions.

And thinking your gun is a best and being the best are two different things. None of the major American makers built guns to the standards of a Purdey, Woodward or Boss.

Just didn't happen.

OWD

Last edited by obsessed-with-doubles; 06/05/15 04:20 PM.

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