We go through this discussion quite often, but here goes again. Just review past British auction catalogs. You will notice that "low mileage, high condition original British guns" bring multiples of the guns that have been back to the 'smith multiple times. Really no different than here except that the British companies made money reconditioning their and other's guns while that was seldom done stateside.

Another thing in the auction catalogs you will notice is that there are guns with below recommended minimum wall thickness [.020"], but they have passed proof and thus can be sold in Britain. These don't compare with guns of .010" greater wall thickness as far as prices realized.

Last edited by Daryl Hallquist; 10/21/09 11:05 AM.
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