Across the board the standard of manufacturing of the English gun was in the stratosphere. They weren't building or looking for a price point. They didn't build beaters unless someone beat it into the ground. If that didn't happen to this G.E. Lewis then you got yourself a good one.
I wish I could find my account of an African Game warden, I believe it was in Rhodesia, who was short of funds so was forced to buy a used Alfred Hollis double rifle (ever hear of Alfred Hollis?). During his career he was responsible for culling dangerous rogue elephants that were destroying crops, homes and killing villagers. He went on to describe that each and every encounter was extremely dangerous (I'm thinking 6 tons of pit bull charging toward you) and if the Holllis malfunctioned he would not be here to relay his account.
Like I said, ever hear of an Alfred Hollis? Built in the trade by who I don't know but another obscure English name providing results under the hardest, harshest and deadliest of conditions.
Possibly our English brethren will chime in to find that source.
