I find the justifications for placing one gun ( modern) in the form of a Searcy against a rifle built in the very early 1900's ridiculous. Why not compare modern to modern.

Many here and on other boards have contended that a new H&H shoots off the face in just a few shots ( unproven and I suspect off the cuff gunshop talk) and modern metallurgy is offered as reason why a Searcy is then better than a H&H?

H&H uses not only the most modern CNC and CAD technology in the milling and making of all their barrels and actions they also use modern steel and metal technology so this arguement simply does not hold water. Add to this then the hands and fitting skills of some of the finest hands in the business and you have a continuation of a marque value that is renowned the world over.

I would rather say a Searcy is a Searcy and a H&H is exactly what it is supposed to be, you cannot compare the two as they serve a different purpose.

I also would not call old english guns junk, many may be shot out but they certainly hold their value refinished or not.