OWD,

For 35 years I have made my living in hunting media, carrying advertising for guns, new and used. That small experience with the trade shows many buyers in southern Europe rank Ideals and Darnes higher than Purdeys and are willing to pay more for them.

Anyone who knows the woodcock obsession would understand. It is the criterion by which things are ranked in this area, and woodcock hunters are the big spenders, not driven shooting folks.

http://www.latelierdarme.com/depot-vente...e-d-armes-0.htm

Note how many Ideals and Darnes in this high end shop are marked "vendu" (Sold) and check on Naturabuy how many English best are relisted over and over.




Last edited by Shotgunlover; 10/22/15 01:25 PM.