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James Purdey & Sons 12 bore Bar Action Self-Opening Sidelock Ejector
Guns International #: 100858832 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Purdey Shotguns - Shotguns - English Double
Seller's Information
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Seller: MacNab
Company: MacNab Fine Firearms
Member Since: 6/30/07
State: Virginia
Zip: 24523
Country: United States
Phone: (704) 796-6364
Number of Active Listings: 31
Total Number of Listings: 950
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: Cashiers Check, U.S. Postal Money Order, Personal Check
Description:
A classic James Purdey & Sons Sidelock Ejector, no. 11368, made in 1884. The Beesley patent self-opening action as manufactured by Purdey needs no introduction. It has become a by-word for very best quality gun design and gunmaking throughout the world and has remained in production from its conception in 1880 to the present day. *** The gun we have here was made within the first 4 years of the patent as a non-ejector and is in startlingly good condition for its age which says a lot about the workmanship that went into it. At some point it has been elegantly converted to ejector: using Purdey's normal method of tripping, a rod keyed to the tumblers and sliding in a hole bored through the action bar. However, the ejector mechanism itself is mechanically the same as a Deeley or Perkes box, not the over-centre mechanism of the standard Purdey. Given the high standard of the conversion, there is nothing to choose between them. The replacement stock and forend may have been done at the same time as the ejector conversion and a lovely, highly figured piece of walnut was utilised. There is a little corrosion on the lock plates which has been cleaned and treated but nothing that threatens the integrity of the gun. It is very rare to find a true antique Purdey self-opener in such fine condition and with its freshly TIG sleeved barrels, it will make a fabulous gun for either targets or game. *** The Action is of Beesley's self-opening SLE design and features: Bar action locks with arrow cocking indicators, Sprung disc-set strikers, Vented disc retainers with further vented pins, Top lever operating a Purdey Bolt by way of a Scott Spindle, Double triggers bolted by an automatic top tang safety slide, Deeley style ejectors tripped by rods sliding in the bar of action and Anson's push rod forend catch. Gun weighs 6lb 8oz *** Engraving style Very Best Rose & Scroll. Ball fences with deeply chiselled 'Fleur-de-Lys'. Underside of bar engraved 'PURDEY PATENT', toplever engraved 'PATENT'. Gold 'SAFE' Trigger pulls measure approximately: Front trigger 3 1/2 lbs Rear trigger 4 lbs. *** The TIG sleeved steel barrels are 28" in length, chambered for 2 3/4" (70mm) cartridges and are of brazed dovetail lump construction with soft soldered ribs.Top rib is of the smooth, concave game type. London reproof for 70mm nitro powder cartridges in 2013. The right barrel is bored 0.727 and has a constriction of 0.006 for Improved Cylinder choke. Minimum wall thickness is 0.727. The left barrels is bored 0.728 with a constriction of 0.022 for Modified choke. Minimum wall thickness is 0.030. *** The replacement Straight Hand Stock and Splinter Forend are crafted from highly figured walnut. The stock is cast-off for a right-handed shot, features a vacant white metal oval, well-defined drop points and is finished with a checkered butt. The forend features a finely engraved steel forend tip. The 22 lines per inch checkering is to the normal sidelock pattern. The stock is finished with a traditional linseed oil based preparation as used on best guns by one of the top English makers. This finish uses no grain fillers to achieve its deep, smooth luster, only many hours of alternate build and flatting off of the surface. The stock dimensions are 14-1/2” by 1-9/16” by 2-1/4”. Cast off for the right hand shot. A classic game gun you will be proud to uncase at the range or in the field *** *** Buyer is responsible for all shipping, insurance and related charges. I give a three-day non-firing inspection and will only accept returns if gun is not as described.
SOLD
Antique: Yes