Though Ted believes "classic" is used too loosely, the quoted definitions that apply here show the term pertains to how a group of interested people perceives objects rather than to particulars of objects themselves. It's clear those definitions fit many American-made guns, but it's less clear to me that "classic" applies to similar English guns -- though their build quality may be equal or better -- because I've rarely heard them described as "classic".

Small Bore and others, is there a significant constituency that uses considers that grade of Brit gun "classic"?

Jay

Last edited by Gunflint Charlie; 01/16/14 12:30 PM.