Silvers Pad Color for English best gun?

[Kensal Rise]

If you truly have a Best Gun, then its features are traditionally selected/tailored by and for the client at hand. Use the colour you like. It'll be "best" for you.

Personally, I like red...

[Copper John]

Originally Posted by John Campbell

If you truly have a Best Gun, then its features are traditionally selected/tailored by and for the client at hand. Use the colour you like. It'll be "best" for you.

Personally, I like red...

I don’t really have a personal preference, just interested in what’s period correct.

[Sheepherder]

You may want to do what I did, when putting a pad on my GH Parker. I called Silvers in England and ordered an Orange and a Red. The lady I talked to was very nice and helpful. Even with postage (it was 15 yrs. ago) the total cost was about the same as I would have paid a dealer here.
When I put each pad next to the wood of the butt stock, the gun told me the Orange pad looked best. I did know that Parker Bros. most often used the Orange, so i was pleased.
However. on an English 'Best' I think you might find ether color. A very dark walnut stock might call for a red pad.
Best of luck and as always we'd like to see photos when it's on.

[Bill Murphy]

I have been using the Griffin and Howe Silver knockoffs for going on forty years. For some reason, all they offered were red Silver pads.

[mobirdhunter]

Whatever color you select, consider covering it with leather. To me that’s what is most appropriate on a fine English gun.

[Bill Murphy]

Where to send a gun for a leather covered pad these days? A leather faced pad is a good alternative and you can do it at home with little skill and a bit of care.

[Wilmurt]

For leather pads, (Dewey) Vicknair Restorations in Lititz, PA