Thanks to all for the advice, info and recommendation to buy the gun.
The clincher for me was not so much the price which I knew was on the lower side but the fact that it comes with 2 3/4 inch chambers. It will allow me to shoot the full 70mm length shells with appropriate loads in it. I am often not in a position to buy short shells for my short chambered Brit guns due to lack of availability.
My hesitation was precisely for the reason that all of you have mentioned. The Webley & Scott guns are definitely workhorses and to my eye lack panache and elan! I know that W&S supplied a lot of barreled actions that other makers then finished of into guns with their name on them. However in doing that they somehow managed to put in the extra ingredients required to make them a joy to own and use.
Its bought and I know I will have no regrets.
Thanks again
All the best
Skeeterbd
