If I were looking for a top tier maker I would hit the auctions. Obviously this has its risks- but if you do your research and then go have the guns inspected in person, you can get a steal. Case in point- just recently at an auction there were a number of guns- including 3 Hammerless 12ga Purdys and one Hammerless 12ga H&H. The Purdys sold for $4,000, $1,600 and $5,200 and the Holland and Holland Royal Hammerless Ejector sold for $7,000. Its just a matter of finding them.