The "made in England" tag on a second tier shotguna adds a little prestige, but not enough to outprice a Perazzi!

The field in which these new English firms compete is where Chapuis, Verney Carron, Beretta, Perazzi, and similar names have been building their brands for decdes. What more do these new firms bring to the table is not clear.

I got my Italian, hand finished, boxlock ejector for a fraction of what B&E charge, and it has signed engraving by a top Italian engraver, not a machine.