Colonel you hit the mark with this one:

"That said to best is first a gun that fits the shooter, properly choked for the shooter's style of shooting and type of game, 100% quality engraving, good wood, excellent to near prefect metal to metal and to wood fit, checkering done as near prefectly as can be seen, and balanced."

Best was invariably bespoke, ie made for someone specific. Fit and choke went together and the execution quality is essential.

Engraving is the only one that bears disagreement but I admit to a possible overload. Plain steel seems so restful to the eyes, as in some Holland Dominions.