I own a Searcy and I shot 2 Chapuis (both in .470). While shopping for a double, I ruled out Chapuis because the rifles did not fit me. Searcy and Heym fit me well. The Chapuis that I shot were good shooters. There have in the past been some rumors about Chapuis did not hold up well to shooting a lot of rounds due to their light construction, but that could be just rumor, or perhaps someone overloaded their gun or otherwise abused it. Searcys have been known to shoot more than 6000 rounds without going off face. And the winner of the North American double rifle championship last year was Butch Searcy shooting a.....Searcy.

Good luck with your decision.