I am trying to educate myself as to what constitutes good, better, best.
Am I correct to think that more case color is usually better than less? And deeper, clearer engraving lines are superior to worn and faded lines?
Here are two examples of 12 bore GHEs about 5,000 numbers apart.
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All other elements being equal (which they almost never are), which would you choose, and why?