Is it really fare to compare a PH Searcy to a best english gun? I've seen a few C&H's, Army Navy and William Evans guns that where definatly working guns and compare quite well to a PH searcy.

While I've not seen a deluxe box lock or a sidelock from searcy, I'd like to compare one of them to a best gun.

They still cost half to a third of a english gun and for 20k or so I can forgive a little less fit and finish, as long as it shoots as well as my benchrest rifle(Joke).

Does any one own or has handled one of butchs presidential grades or his sidelock best guns? Maybe they would be a better comparison.