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Interesting question and curious to know. Pre War, Between the Wars, or Post War?
I have always heard the Between the War is the best but i have seen beautiful examples of early guns before the war.
Feel free to post pictures to prove your point.
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Another post for before. 
Last edited by BrentD; 05/22/19 04:04 PM.
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I like this article and tend to agree with the sentiments. One of the nicest guns I ever owned from a fit and finish perspective was an 1879 Greener "9 guinea" hammer gun (possibly their cheapest model at the time of making). https://www.vintageguns.co.uk/articles/gun-reviews/1870s-the-real-golden-age/ 
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Dan, that is an interesting article. I am not so enthused about 1930s guns, but I love the attention he gives to 1870s guns. Those are my favorites or maybe mid70s to mid80s if I can split some decades. I like your Greener a lot. With that engraving, it can't be their cheapest. I have a 40 guinea Greener made 1902, sold 1903. Not quite as nice as yours. 
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I've heard that Pre War - Between the Wars - and Post War, in that order. That said, I've seen some beautiful Post War ones. Karl My 1910 Churchill:    
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Firms struggled after WWI. Tens of thousands of customers never returned. Worse after WWII when more died and many large Estates were sold off because the nation was just about broke.
Quality has always been available to those who were willing and able to afford it. I personally like the guns made in the 1880-1890s for style, design and workmanship. I still have a unfilled desire for a side lever Grant double from that period.
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Most of the guns made in England are nice no matter the era. There are superior examples from all eras, I think. The old engraving on very early guns is cool, but generally not as sophisticated as pieces produced in more modern times. In general, English guns are nicer guns overall than those made anywhere else (although there are exceptions), including the USA, imho.
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+1 Nostalgia aside, I cannot imagine a better product coming out of Purdey or Boss than what is produced today. SRH
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