Sorry, I should have been more specific... I was referring to the Chaddick-imposed renaming system as it applied to the Chapuis Safari Grade rifles (300, 375, 416, 470).

My point was that if you purchased a "Utility Grade" in one of those calibers from Chaddick's prior to the last year (at which time he seemed to start calling them the Brousse) - it was a brousse that you got.

To the point of rell's question - i've never seen any quality difference in "fit & finish" from any of the chapuis. Better engraving availaible? Yes. Better wood available? Yes.

Is the blueing or the wood to metal fit or wood finish any better on the higher grades? No, not in my opinion. They all seem to be finished about the same. Which is "good enough" for their price points.