Marcel Thys, you can't do much better than that!

As for all that arm-chair gunsmith, rimmed, belted extraction BS you read here - I'm glad to see that you actually consulted with a well known gunsmith for his professional opinion.

PS - as for the Chambering... Thys has got to be one of the top gunmakers in the world. JJ is definitely the one of the top 2 gunsmiths for doubles in this country.

Thys built the gun and JJ OK'd it. What more could you ask for? An H&H reccomendation? Purdey? Rigby? Piotti? LeBeau Courally? They all build their share of guns in belted cartridges too.

Serously, ask yourself - honestly - who do you think is less opinionated and who do you consider to be the more knowledgeable expert? The guys here and at AR or Marcel Thys and JJ?