I would add guns like the Fanzoi and H&W to the top list, but I don't know if there is any difference between these maybe $40k guns from the Purdey/H&H guns at much higher. I still consider it a single group but don't care if others consider one or more groups. The Heym and Rigby are in the upper middle group in price. I really do not think the Rigby deserves being there. The Heym is rather high price in comparison to Merkel and Searcy, but it IS a very nice gun. A bit blocky but nice quality. My Russian friend who is very wise on the Euro guns says the Merkel quality has dropped over the last 5 years. I cannot comment on them other than I trust his judgement.

I really cannot understand the extra cocking mechanisms on the Blaser and Krieghoff. It is hard to imagine anything so dumb on a dgr.

On the comment that the Searcy is overly heavy...my 470 PH is 9 1/2 pounds. So that comment has no merit.

The Vegas show should provide a good example of many different doubles to examine.