Guilty to some extent. I figured they were both English built. Wasn't sure at all about the Army Navy. But I had a suspicion on the William Evans. The decorative file work on the rear of the balls was a good indication who the maker could be. Most of the builders have their own subtle little flairs. A good friend of mine, an Englishman, has a couple Wm Powell guns that have embellishments that I recognize on other Powell guns. His guns are also in the 6 pound range with 30 inch barrels and choked in a like fashion. One open, 1/4 choke, the other rather tight, 3/4 and full. If I remember correctly they both have 2 1/2 inch chambers. By comparison my A grade Ansley H. Fox is a boat anchor at a hair over 7 1/2 pounds. It's choked skeet, .005, and light modified, .015. I use it on farm pheasants and chukars to great effect. My Fox was built in 1910/1911.

Posco, I agree whole heartedly. The English best made doubles are sheer joy to use. I just don't have the nerve to put the modern day ammo thru one. For the most part they were built for the low pressure loads of days gone by. Heck even the modern day loads from Game Bore, Hull, and others are pretty stout loads. The light English side x side guns will certainly let you know when you hit the trigger.