Guns International #: 101221176
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Guns International #: 101221176
Category - Purdey Shotguns
- Shotguns - English Double
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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
Active Listings: 31
Total Listings: 950
Seller Type:FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories.
3 days Payment Methods: Cashiers Check, U.S. Postal Money Order, Personal Check
James Purdey & Sons 12 Bore Bar Action Sidelock Self-Opening Ejector - Cased
Description: *** JUST IN FROM THE UK *** 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 11368 we have here was made in 1884 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 it is! *** 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. It is engraved in the very Best Rose & Scroll style. The ball fences decorated with a deeply chiseled 'Fleur-de-Lys' pattern. Underside of bar engraved 'PURDEY PATENT', toplever engraved 'PATENT'. Gold 'SAFE'. Cased in a fitted oal & leather case with maker’s label. *** 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. Right barrel is bored 0.728 with a 0.006 contriction for Improved Cylinder choke. Minimum wall thickness is 0.028. Left barrel is also 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. Stock dimensions are 14-1/2” to a checkered butt by 1-9/16” by 2-1/4”. *** I am the US Agent for Heritage Guns, UK. I give a 3-day non-firing inspection and will only accept returns if gun is not as described. *** 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. *** Come and see this great double and other fine firearms at the MacNab booth at the Vintage Gunners Cup September 19th – 21st, 2019 at Hausmann’s Hidden Hollow Sporting Clays in Friendsville, Pennsylvania. Visit with the new owners of John Dickson & Son who will be at our booth to answer your questions about Dickson and MacNaughton shotguns and Henry rifles. SOLD Antique: Yes |
Guns International #: 101221176
Guns International #: 101221176