BP can be fun and inexpensive. Don't be a snob. Don't look down on people who don't care to drop 2-3K or more on a Flintlock.
I shoot a $400 2 band Enfield and a $175 1858 New Army. I have others too but those are both good shooters.
FWIW I have bought many guns at 3K or better. I have...
I never heard of Maigret. I will have to check that out.
I concur on Holmes/Brett and Poirot/Suchet.
Several of the actresses who played Miss Marple in the BBC series were also quite good.
Up again.
Gun was probably made for a Colt executive. Some people have said the level of finish is higher than a typical second gen. Colt Dragoon. "shrug" I don't know.