Ye Olde Purdey
 

Have always wanted one of the big three English guns. Never thought I would be able to acquire one. Fell upon an early Purdey, made an offer, and it was mine. Needs some love, but so what. It's a Purdey. Dates to 1863. Probably converted from pinfire to centerfire. Ordered a history letter for it. Will post better pictures and the letter when I receive it. Will be eating bread and beans for a while but ok with that.

Congratulations!
That gun almost warrants a visit to Dave Trevallion over in South Berwick.





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Very nice find Bruce. You can order a letter via their web site, and small parts if they have them in stock, so to speak. Bread and beans are just fine. I am still eating my share from a similar “find” last summer. Post more photos when you can.

Stay safe,

Bruce, That is a great find! I like the Jones rotary action and it looks like it is in fantastic shape.

I got a Purdey under similar circumstances. It is an 1866 Thumb break action. It was at a Dealer for several years and then went to auction. I got it for just under 1/2 what the dealer was asking. It is well used and has some wear, but I am in the club!

I did get the letter, which I thought was worth it. I don't shoot mine enough, it is a wonderful in that respect. It is hard not to fall in love with English guns after seeing how well they were made even in the 1860s.

Congratulations again and post more pictures when you get the letter.

Looks like a fine old Jones lever hammer gun. And an original CF gun at that. At least from what I can see. Hope you can post more pics.

They must be coming out of the woodwork. I found mine stacked in a corner in a bad gun store.

Let’s meet at Ernie’s in June and shoot some five stand with “ye olds.”

Ernie has not scheduled a shoot on his website. ??? A Purdey sub-event? Sounds like a great idea. By the way, Bruce, your Purdey is a real screamer, so much condition. Mine isn't anywhere near as pretty, just a common Whitworth barrel bar in iron pigeon gun from 1921, yes, with hammers, one of the last.

My Purdey is a single barrel trap.

It always falls the first weekend in June. Ernie usually schedules, and posts such in SS, by March, so I would expect to read/see/hear by the end of this month.