Originally Posted By: Jagermeister
Originally Posted By: treblig1958
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.



Look at BSA BLE and BLNE, Greener Emperor/Empire models or less expensive Facile Princeps guns? Your assumption seems to be contraindicated by what was made and available at that time.


Look at the internal parts and how well they were finished. Lack of engraving or fancy wood does not a beater make.