Hi Mr. Vicknair:

In my first post on this thread I quoted the original question:

"What Do You Look For That Says This Is a Well Made (gun)"


The Beretta 686 production model is a well made gun. It is a quality gun. It is not a fine gun. Its fit and finish are not the equal of the Fabbri or the Perazzi SHO.

The Parker AH is a well made gun. It is a quality gun. It is not the equal of its contemporary Purdey in fit and finish.

I brought up the fact that the American guns, on average, are heavier because of the average American cartridge loading. So comparing the handling of a 6-1/2 pound Parker sixteen to a 5-3/4 pound Birmy boxlock sixteen is not apples to apples.

I certainly am not advocating heavy loads in any gun.

I always enjoy your posts and make it a point to read them when I see them in the index.



I am glad to be here.