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James Purdey 12 bore Back-Action Pigeon Hammergun No. 1 of a Pair
Guns International #: 101637341 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Shotguns - English Double - Purdey Shotguns
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: 42
Total Number of Listings: 965
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:
*** SOLD *** JUST IN FROM THE UK *** This is a rather unusual Purdey hammergun: no. 7953 built in 1869 as one of a pair for Lord A St.Maur, it was originally fitted with 31 1/16" (!) barrels and features a bolstered action and 'island' back action locks. As was often the case, it is fitted with the commonly seen grip safety but we are not sure if it is a later conversion (by Purdey) or a re-spec during the build as there are signs that it was not intended as original. The engraving is fantastically crisp on all the hard metal which is testimony to the high quality of Purdey's hardening. We suspect that the beautiful hammers are vintage replacements as they exhibit rather more case colour than the rest of the gun. So far not so very different from many Purdey hammerguns of the period. However, don't get the idea that this is a classic, light game gun! On the contrary, it is a serious target or high bird gun and suitable for 'standard' steel: TIG sleeved 2 3/4" nitro, chokes 1/4 & 1/2 (IC/Mod), MWT's in the low 40's, weight 7lb 8oz, balance point 1 ½ " in front of hinge. Delicious, original French walnut stock and forend, LOP 14 7/8" including a 3/4" leather covered recoil pad. Purdey themselves have indicated that the gun might have been ordered for the dual-purpose of game and live pigeon. Presented in its Maker's oak & leather case with some accessories. For someone wanting a serious gun for some serious shooting, either game or clay, this could be the one! *** Recently refurbished in the UK by Toby Barclay of Heritage Guns the action is James Purdey’s famous ‘2nd Pattern Thumb Hole’ design and features: Double triggers and Grip safety; Back action ‘Island’, rebounding locks; High ‘Dolphin’ hammers with Sprung strikers; ‘Thumb hole’ lever operating a 'Purdey Bolt'; Percussion fences; Teardrop bolstered junction between breech face and action bar and rounded bar; Cross bolt, or ‘wedge’, forend fastener.Gun weight 7lb 8oz. Engraving style Best foliate scroll. Top tang engraved ‘PATENT’ and under-bar engraved ‘PURDEY’S PATENT’. Purdey bolt engraved ‘No. 1’, forend iron stamped 'P 1'. Trigger pulls measure approximately: Front trigger 3 ½ lbs Rear trigger 4 lbs.The TIG sleeved Damascus to steel barrels are 31-1/16" in length, chambered for 2 ¾" (70mm) cartridges and are of brazed 'dovetail' lump construction with soft soldered ribs. Top rib is of a swamped, concave type. Birmingham reproof for 70mm nitro powder cartridges in 2018. The right barrel is bored 0.725 with a constriction of 0.010 for Improved Cylinder choke. Minimum wall thickness is 0.043. The left barrel is also bored 0.725 and has a constriction of 0.021 for Modified choke. Minimum wall thickness is 0.044. *** The original Straight Hand Stock and Splinter Forend are crafted from highly figured walnut. The stock is lightly cast-off for a right handed shooter, features a vacant yellow metal oval and is finished with a 3/4" leather covered recoil pad. The forend is retained by a cross-bolt, or wedge, fastener and is fitted with a finely engraved metal tip. There are 4 small wood inlets to its edge. The approx. 19 lines per inch checkering has been freshened to its original back lock design. 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 lustre, only many hours of alternate build and flatting off of the surface. Stock dimensions are 14-7/8” by 1-1/2” by 2-3/8”, Cast off for the righthand shot. *** A serious gun for a serious shooter. Handsome, elegant and great handling. *** Buyer is responsible for all shipping, insurance, and any other related charges. I give a 3-day non-firing inspection period and will only accept returns at buyer’s expense. US Agent for Heritage Guns UK. *** Come and see this great double and other fine firearms at the MacNab and Heritage Guns booths at the Southern Side by Side Championship & Exhibition April 22nd – 25th, 2021 at Deep River Sporting Clays in Sanford, NC. ***** Enter the MacNab / John Dickson & Son Scottish Round Action event at the shoot. Participants must shoot a Scottish-made Round Action in this competition.
SOLD
Antique: Yes