"my favourite shotgun is a Model 12 winchester pump built in 1949"

Well Mike, mine is my 28 gauge 0/U Boss & Co made 1920, so I guess we are not on the same page. I could never get excited about a mass produced gun made by a company that cant even get the screws to line up.

I understand that to someone the cheap Belgian rifle would perhaps be the best gun in the world, but its not for me, sorry. Furthermore I don't particularly like that caliber, its hard to get and Im not a reloader.

It has nothing to do with the price because I wouldn't want to own it for $1000!

The next time I get offered something like this perhaps I should send you the details, and let you fill up your gun case.

Best
James