8-b, I'll try. My 1879 JUL double rifle (.450-400 2 3/8"), 1882 12 bore TL hammer gun, 1911 12 bore BLE, and 1947 12 bore BLE pigeon are all in fine fettle, used and loved. The 1892 12 bore BLE needs trigger pulls lightened. 1894 pair of 12 bore UL Automatics need trigger work to mitigate doubling. 1897 12 bore
TL SLE --- beautiful action to be rebarreled and restocked.
Hussey is a poster child of a maker with a world of talent but an insufficient business model. Hussey, per se, was not in business nearly long enough to suit the market. Unfortunately, the later association of the Hussey name with business making lower quality guns was not helpful, either. Hussey's output of guns was low. I'm unsure of the % of said production being high grade. Also, Hussey did not contribute any of the major patents, to my knowledge.
Remember, lower BV means more opportunity to buy best work guns at good prices --- as long as you keep in mind that they will resell at the lower BV.
DDA
