Prior to the "Panic of 1907" several makers offered guns to the same price point
......Parker..................L.C. Smith..............Remington
$70...............VH........................No. 0E ($60)............BO ($75)
$80...............GH........................No. 2........................BEO
$100.............DH........................No. 3........................CE ($95)
$150.............CH.........................No. 4........................D
$200.............BH.........................No. 5........................E ($225)
(AE on Smith guns add $15)
Top of the line in 1906 William Read & Sons Catalogue
Highest Quality Westley Richards with single trigger - $595
W.W. Greener Imperial - $500
W&C Scott Premier - $375
W&C Scott Imperial Premier - price on application
Purdey - 89 pounds Sterling 5 shillings = about $436
Joseph Lang & Son Highest Quality sidelock ejector - 65 guineas
Parker Bros. AAHE - net price of $318.75
Lefever Optimus - $280
Remington Special - $750
1918 High Grade MSRP Comparisons
Smith Monogram - $400
Parker AHE - $410
Ithaca No. 6E - $310
(1921 Folsom) Baker Deluxe - $385
Smith Crown - $250
Parker BHE - $300
Ithaca No. 5E - $210
(1921 Folsom) Baker Expert - $215
