I think it is interesting that when Shooting Sportsman publishes an article about a gun or gunmakers it is almost always a very expensive custom gun costing tens of thousands of dollars or more. Yet, when they have an article on real hunting, excepting a tame quail hunt, most of the guns involved are entry level O/Us and the occasional autoloader that cast $2000 or less. "Best" guns are more finely made and awfully pretty to look at, but they do not function any better than mainstream guns. They can be enjoyed for their looks and craftsmanship, but they do not send a swarm of shot towards the target any better. If Best guns actually functioned better than "regular" guns then many of the very wealthy who are serious target shooters would be wielding Holland sporters or one-off Italian guns. I have done very well both in the field and at clays with Beretta, L. C. Smith, Ithaca and Fox sxs. A best would not help me shoot any better, but it would be more fun and add a different, luxurious form of pleasure to my day.
Regards,
Jeff
