Send a pm to Rocketman. He has worked out a brand name, condition and quality or grade algorithm. At the top there are three to five makers. Then each lower name maker is slotted into it with grades and condition of the gun to help determine market value. Very neat way to give a buyer perspective.
To be honest, most gun makers were capable of producing as high a grade gun as their clients were willing to pay for. A few tried to only produce the top grades if possible. Most sold lower grades to keep the doors open, even if they just finished or shot and regulated them before putting their names on them. When in doubt buy the gun not the name or as one friend says buy the action. Everything else can be made right if the action is good. Worn, sorry guns, with actions which are about done should not be bought according to him.
