"Best", in the British trade, would have meant a sidelock ejector gun, 100% engraving coverage, stocked to the fences, chopperlump barrels, fine and flawless checkering. But, with Rocketman's permission, we can't overlook his "brand value" category. Quite a few Brit makers were fully capable of turning out a "best" gun, but the price would likely be lower than an equivalent Purdey, Boss, H&H, or Woodward, because in those cases you're paying for the name as well as for the gun. A Scott might have been every bit the gun, but it didn't have every bit the name.

Gorgeous gun, Joe!