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This simply isn't true:

"English gun lovers know today that many or most of the great English "gunmaker" names did not in fact make their own guns, but were either assemblers of trade sourced components, or had guns made to their specs with their name engraved upon them."

The top makers made their own guns - especially their Best-grade guns. While they did send some stuff out - they were still making their own guns. These guns had styles, features, and sometimes systems, that were unique to the makers.

Once H&H had their factory up and going, they made their H&H Royals themselves. There other grade were made here and there in the trade.

Some smaller makers did outsourced their top stuff - companies that really weren't in the Best-grade business - but most folks were making their own guns.

OWD