Primarily focused on rifles. Author points out that Scottish maker Fraser made one shotgun for every 10 rifles. Fraser's total output was less than 4000 guns....400 shotguns total. Fraser used the A&D boxlock but lengthened it to provide better leverage and a more elegant appearance.
Interestingly, during the same time period in Germany, Lindner of Charles Daly fame, was also lengthening the A&D action for his guns. Lindner's total production was about the same as Fraser's and during the same time period.
Both makers,independent of each other, developed very uniquely distinctive high quality shotguns based on the same patent at the same time. Sorry for rambling, I have and enjoy both Frasers and Lindner Dalys.
Jon S.
