I owned and hunted a 1905 vintage Stephen Grant with nitro proofed Damascus barrels. That is one I should have kept! I always wondered why the side lever did not become the norm VS the top lever. It is so much more intuitive to use and does away with some parts like the Scott spindle. Personally, I think it is a simpler and therefore stronger in some respects to the top lever. To my eyes it is also more aesthetically pleasing than any top lever and the best examples are those made by Stephen Grant. Best guns in every sense of the word.
