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High quality is not subjective.
If it were, it would be perfectly reasonable for someone to claim that a Rossi coach gun or a 311 or an L.C. Smith are the equal of a Prussian Daly or a Westley Richards or a Holland & Holland.
They are not.
Value for money is subjective but that's not what the OP asked about.
The gun's intended use is also not a factor in quality, using heavy loads in a light English game gun would be nothing short of abuse.
The fact that the lighter gun would eventually "shoot loose" is not an indictment of its quality.
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I think few would attempt to debate the quality difference twixt the 311, the Rossi, or the LC Smith, and the others. However, the real question then becomes which of the other three, Daly, Westley, or H&H is the "Better", best?
Better be careful.
Do you really want to be like the guy who married Jean Harlow, and couldn't get it up, so to speak, with the gun?
Hey, it happens. Seen it. With real big money guns, I mean.
I've only seen pictures of Jean.
But there is more to it than that. Like, the persnickety little fact that a 311, or any other gun of that ilk, has it's place, and can last and function as well in that place, as any other gun, that has ever been made.
At the end of the day, any arguments about "good, better, and best" mean precious little if you can't shoot.
More guys should worry about their shooting, then their gun.
Best,
Ted
