I think you really need consider the name of the gun before you make a decision.For example there is no doubt that the various Scott names were manufacturers, Wm.Evans has always been more of a salesman than a craftsman.H&H has been both at various times, including selling W.C. Scotts right up to the 1990's E.M. Reilly was a superb gunmaker so how he became a merchant is bewidering.The guntrade has always been and probably always will depend on outworkers to provide specialist skills.