James Purdey 12ga. in very nice condition ~ A perfect Quail gun!
Guns International #: 102287278 Seller's Inventory #: 4871
Category: Purdey Shotguns - Shotguns - English Double

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Seller: Vintage Doubles
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First Name: Kirby
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Description:
Hammerless Sidelocks - What a lovely Purdey in very nice condition. With open chokes this gun would make a super quail or grouse gun! Modern and long dimensions and with an articulated front trigger and a correct VC (stands for very compact) English case.

*Note these barrels have been professionally shortened to 28" from the original 30" length for quail hunting. James Purdey Kindly provided us with the ledger history:

No. 19574 Completed: 30th September 1909 For: P.R. Cobb Description: A hammerless ejector game gun Weight: 6lb. 11oz. Calibre: 12-bore Barrels: 30in. Whitworth Steel Choke: Cyl & Mod Choke Stock: 14 7/16in. From the Purdey ledgers: Built to match No. 14052 Later passed to F. Longmans of the Royal Fusiliers 29th July 1920: Both this gun and No. 14052 were purchased from C.J. Longmans 13th August 1920: Resold to Major Herbert Litchfield, Stock adjusted to 14 3/8in. 11th August 1924: Left choke reduced to pattern 160 (Tight Cyl?) *** Note: To see this gun with high resolution photos and a zoom-in feature, go to the vintagedoubles main site and search for the gun ID: 4871 or browse the main site to see our full gun collection.

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Manufacturer: James Purdey 12ga. in very nice condition ~ A perfect Quail gun!
Model: None
Serial Number: 19574
Ejectors: Yes
Barrels: 28
Barrel Type: Steel
Action: Self opening
Gauge Info: 12 gauge
Stock Comb: 1 1/2
Stock Heel: 2
Stock Cast: 3/8
LOP: 15 with leather pad
Weight: 6lbs 9ozs
Choke Left: .002 Cyl.
Choke Right: .002 Cyl.
Proof:Nitro: 2 1/2
Minimum Wall Thickness Left: .027
Minimum Wall Thickness Right: .025