Well, I guess the French did invent the side-by-side and, in my opinion, the Verney Carron double rifle by Paul Demas is one of the best looking double rifles on the market.

I have nothing against Chapuis, Varney-Carron, Darne, Guyot, Bruchet, Vouzelaud, etc... Nobody can deny that Georges Granger guns are Best Guns and probably the best ever made in France. The guns out of St. Etienne have been some of the most innovative guns made in history.

I'm sure personal experiences, politics, prejudices, ex-wives, and maybe even food preferences come into play when someone says they like a particular gun from a given country over another!