Whilst idly browsing the shotguns at Collectors, I happened upon this wonderful piece:
Now, one might balk at paying $27,500 for a gun made in 1907, but one would run the risk of being called ignorant of Boss & Co.’s storied heritage. And unlike some other marquee shotgun brands (Purdey coff coff ) who are part of the Beretta conglomerate, Boss is independently owned. And as Boss has been in existence since 1812, one might assume that the London-based gun company is well-known to many discerning gun owners because of the excellence (“Best”) of their products. And one’s assumption would be correct:
It should be remembered, by the way, that it was Boss & Co. who designed and made the very first over-and-under shotgun, back in 1909 (okay, I’ll forgive them this heresy) so in this, at least, John Moses Browning was a copier and not an originator.
And Boss haven’t made only long guns, either:
Boss & Co. are unashamedly devoted to making a premium product, and only a premium product — hence the term “Best Only”. And yes, that premium comes at a steep price; but to own a Boss shotgun is to own a work of art and a piece of history and heritage like few others.
And that’s the reason why I think that the old 1907 shotgun at Collectors is an absolute bargain.