Great Post!
Could it be that the world was different in the 1800's The British made guns for their market.... while the Italians, made guns for the world? The Brits' (and I love them dearly... even though I am 100% Italian), had the world revolving around them or at least that is what the elite of the driven shoot thought.

Just a thought, but my best friend who is a competitive sporting clay shooter says.... walk around any big shoot and your find a bunch of guys with Perrazi's switching their triggers, Kreighof's fiddling with their guns and the Beretta and Browning guns just working without a hitch.

As much as I love the feel of the British guns I have handled, I'll bet they can handle the pounding of a good Beretta at the clay range.

Jerry