The catalogue description for the 'Favourite' was as follows; 'A 12 bore central-fire double barrel Hammerless Gun, with top lever Anson-Deeley treble wedge-fast cross bolt action, automatic safety bolt, our special steel barrels, left choked, Anson push-down rod-bolt fore-end fastener, walnut pistol grip stock, horn heel plate. Carefully bored for hard, regular shooting. May be made without pistol grip if required. To order in 16 and 20 bore at 10/- extra. This gun is wonderful value at the price asked for it. The action is simple, strong, has few parts, is not likely to get out of order and with proper care should last a lifetime'. 'Steel barrels light model Proved 2 1/2" cases. 11.0.0. As a wildfowl gun with 3" paper cases. 12.0.0. 25, 28, 30 or 32" standard. Any other length to order. Weight according to barrel length. 28" weight about 6lb. 4ozs. 2/12" cases. Recoil heel plate 20/- extra fitted & polished.
It was a mid priced hammerless non-ejector at the time with the cheapest at 8 and the most expensive being 14.
Midland Gun Co. were a large concern in their day and would make just about anything to order as well as those catalogue listed. They still advertised making muzzle loaders in the 1937 catalogue and would also make a best quality side-lock ejector. Their top model could stand alongside just about anything. Some of their cheapest were single barrel 'Knockabout' model guns based on imported Harrington & Richardson actions. They made guns for the Trade and it is not unusual to find guns with other 'Makers' names on that started life with Midland Gun Co. Lagopus.....
