Maybe I need to get just a little bit heavier with the tongue in cheek comments. I can't believe anybody took me seriously!
I stand before you, hand on heart, and affirm that Max Ern does in fact know what a best gun should look like.
And he (they) nailed it on that one.
The ONLY thing I would want different is that I like to see the third bite come up through the loop on the rib extension as done on a Rigby double. Just looks neat with the black of the barrel, the steel of the action and the fire blue (?) of the bite. Nice contrast of colors that way.
I was all excited about my Rigby break action, now I might feel too ashamed to show it...