I have come to this discussion late and will only comment on guns I know personally. Back in the 90's I shot a J Dickson boxlock , most likely Webley and Scott finished by Dickson. I used it for grouse, woodcock, and clays. It was made in the 60's so 2 3/4" chambers 1 1/8 proof. On clays I loaded 7/8 oz and on wild bird I usually used 1 oz loads. Over 5 or 6 years I think I fired over 15,000 rounds and there was literally no wear. I have a good fried that had owned and shot heavily a David McKay Brown 12 with modern proof loads. He typically uses 1 oz loads although it is proofed for more. I am pretty sure it has digested more than 15,000 rounds and the lockup is as good as when new. My point is with modest ammo, at least in my experience, these guns will last.
Last edited by Nitrah; 01/19/26 08:20 AM.
