How about this solution: Since there is no 'collector' value for the Evans, and if you want a new, well built 470, you can get a Heym for the same price, or less, a Krieghoff, a Merkel, or a Chapuis. All are fine, well built, accurate, safe and NEW guns.

There seems to be a belief that "if it is a British DR, it is good, anything else is only second best" that some think is proper. I suggest that why buy a used up, and questionable DR of ANY make when one can buy a very good, very good looking, and very functionable DR from companies who are skilled and reputable? Hell, if you don't want to buy one of those, buy a Searcy 470. Great guns and plenty of 'like new' 470s from Butch all over the secondary market.

Sorry for my lapse into common sense. I apologize. Dave