I'd go with the Searcy in the new PH model, I have shot English guns for years, but my new Searcy is by far the best double rifle I have ever owned...It shoots one hole at 50 yards every time, and it will shoot a varity of loads to the same POI, it will shoot monolithic solids where an English gun will not...

After 30 years of English doubles I have gone over to the new guns as far as a hunting tool...The English guns in high grade are investor guns and I would not advise taking them aboard an airliner or to Africa..I can insure by Searcy for 90 days and travel, for the price I paid for it, on my home insurance, I cannot do that with my English guns..

I like the feel of the Wm O. Douglas rifles but have never owned one, so cannot comment on them. I have heard both good and bad...