It is highly likely that only three gunmakers in London built guns entirely in house and probably four in Birmingham.
But this really is, I believe a futile thread, because all makers to my knowledge when busy or not having a particular skill outsourced.If we are talking quality issues here let us address the guns supplied by 'Best' makers.Were the guns supplied to the Colonies in exchange for Cotton, Tea, Cocoa etc., by the 'Best' of the highest quality? Of course they were not, which is precisely why my 'Best'gun will be of superior or inferior finish and quality than some other owner of the same 'Best' and indeed, were they even made by the name on the rib? Of cause not.I would guess 90% of guns are/were not entirely in house, 40% probably never went near the Makers workshop and probably 20% of the gunmakers spoke Walloon or Belgique rather than Cockney.London Proof has no International barriers.

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