Originally Posted By: Shotgunlover
Best requires best service preferably by the maker. Sending a gun to the maker or someone trained by him is a major hassle with today's laws. Buying something that can be locally or self serviced is an obvious choice.


Sometimes, more than that. I owned a pre Royal H&H, with the single trigger that is pushed forward to select the tight barrel. I doubt there is anyone alive today who can fix that trigger. I do not believe it was highly regarded in the era it came from, either.
A Facile Princeps is a beautiful gun. But, if you try to close one when it isn't cocked, you will wish you hadn't.
Most people, especially people younger than me, aren't interested in silly shortcomings like that.

Best,
Ted