London on My Mind
 

Two guns I am considering. I’ve never purchased an English shotgun and am thinking of taking the plunge, albeit at a modest price level. Obviously, these are for sale and all are free to purchase them. But, does anyone see any big red flags? I shoot all guns I purchase and these would primarily be used for upland hunting. The hammerless I think would also make a fun skeet and clays gun.

Much thanks for your input!


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Well by the time I clicked on it, somebody had already snapped up the hammerless - I hope it was you Joe.

The hammergun doesn’t tweak my interest at all.





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English Shotguns
 

Joe the hammerless is no longer posted on Guns International.
I don't see any proof marks on the barrel flats of the Hammer Gun. The way English guns are routinely serviced and refinished, that raises a red flag to me. I've been looking to add another British gun to my collection and have been looking for the "right one" for a few years now, I've noticed a lot of worn out guns on the market. I've been trying to take my time and focus my search on the gun dealers that specialize in British guns, there's quite a few out there- Hill and Rod, Woodcock Hill, Gun Vault on Fox Hill to name a few. Good Luck.
Tim

Sadly Dean, it was not. It was a great deal and no doubt the new owner will enjoy. I do love hammer guns and am interested. The proof marks appear to be on the tubes. I don't know if that was common or not in 1859.

For $1770 bucks or so, you could say you owned a Purdey. Interest pretty well stops there, though

Mr. Graziano:
This hammer gun is certainly worth $1775. You simply can't get a "fixer upper" Purdey for much less. It CAN be put right by a good 'smith. The Dallas Purdey history book puts its date at 1859. The barrels are original. The stock seems okay. Although some bodger worked on the chequer. Assume the barrel walls are thick enough and bores are good. The hammer can be made to match.

After all, you can't buy much of a Parker for that money. But here you have a Purdey!

I'd buy it and send it off to Bachelder for refurb. Then enjoy it for hunting or clays!

Kensal, I believe I may do exactly that! Much thanks for the information.

Joe

I have purchased the Purdey.

Congratulations!

You now own the gun of Royalty!

PLEASE send it to professional hands...

Thank you, John. I certainly wasn’t expecting to purchase a PURDEY today:) I sure will on the professional hands. This will likely be a multi-year investment project I can pass on to my son.