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"And many German collectors prize them above anything British(like Kuchenreuter)."
I would think they would Robert - being German collectors and all.
The guns from the crypto-obscure makers are a hardnut to peg for stardom, as they just fade away.
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Sidelock
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Lowell, you're pretty close to it. I probably put too much on the gun, in either a positive or negative way, and I'd consider the SW more a badge of my honour or loyalty, at least. And it is romanticism, preferring our guns to the better ones but, as I said on another thread, my 12 A&E is one of my go-to guns.
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Credibility is what the vanity set goes for, the old boy who's in the field day after day - week after week doesn't place much on credibility. 'cept at the bank and farmer's supply.
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Tell you what King....your spot on!
My American guns, what they are, are the light of my life!
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Sign of my dedication that I can pronounce Luciano Bosis let alone recognize one a blind taste test. The best must be among the ones I have the glossy brochures for. How bout y'all. Tripping over beatupworkaday Bosises, are we?
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I'm sure dem make a nice enuff gun dear ol' Rabbit!
Izzy French, or Italian?
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Blindfolded you pick up a Rizzini and a Boss you probably couldn't tell the difference or comparing any of the top Belgium, France, Italy and German makers in that test. However, who said "One test beats a thousand expert opinions". Only the English gun has been tested time and time again, over the centuries in the most rugged of conditions against the most dangerous animals and in the most brutal climate any firearm can endure. No other firearm manufacturer can even hold a 'candle' to the history of the English gun.
All the best If this is true how do you explain Beretta the oldest manufacturing firm in the world? I think it can be safely stated that they have stood the test of time. What constitutes "best" in a shotgun also applies to other categories such as auto,wines,spirits and women* and,of course,is highly subjective and based upon everyones individual whims and predjudices. With the resources Beretta has at its disposal they could build shotguns unrivaled by anyone else in the world should they chose to do so and have deep enough pockets so they could afford to sell them as loss leaders. Jim *My personal preferences are Porsche,Fine Bordeaux Wines,Single Malt Scotches and I'll skip over woman since this is a public forum. So you like the Italian guns but the German Cars? What about Ferrari- not counting the ugly Enzo and F50, they make/made some beautiful cars.
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I love Italian guns (and gun salesmen). However, I am a bit bland on Italian cars. Everyone I have known who had a lot to do with Italian cars either kept them running or restored them for a living, a very good living. I can't remember anyone that I spent much time with who only spent money on them.
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Well, I thought Italian, but so far from my experience, I'm not certain. I know I prefer Blue Cheese sometimes; Ranch others.
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A Redneck in clean clothes!! Imagine that. Come on, Jack, get back in gear.
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