This debate is usually entertaining, if not educational. The problem is when it degenerate into needless condescension and arrogance. Some here might recall the statement by a British gun dealer (who presumably did not mind selling to Yanks and no longer participates in this Forum) that Smith guns were "farm implements". In way of response, an article was published in the DGJ, Issue 2, 2014, p. 113 The L.C. Smith "Farm Implement Grades".
The point was made to the effect "Well, what do you expect for $25? Delivered to the middle-of-nowhere Kansas from the Sears catalog." and that many of those lowly No. 00s & No. 0s are still being enjoyed and used.

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If Ben Avery would lift the onerous restrictions (hopefully soon because Gov. Ducey just ended the occupancy % limit and the range is...like...outside), I'd be using my 115 year old crack-less damascus barrel 16g shooting recreational skeet every week smile

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