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James Purdey #50983 08/02/07 05:16 PM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 15,456 Likes: 86 The Great State of Tennessee HomelessjOe OP Sidelock
OP HomelessjOe Sidelock Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 15,456 Likes: 86 The Great State of Tennessee	I just picked up this 1879 Purdey 10 gauge hammer gun (30"). It's on the right next to a W.& C. Scott Premier Grade 10 circa 1881 with the Tri-Plex lever grip.(32") It's about a 3/4 pound lighter than the Scott. Both are choked improved modified. The wood is original...I don't think the heel and toe clips are. The gun came with a set of Briley full length 20 gauge tubes. I've been trying to buy the gun from a friend for about 3 years...he finally gave in. The pull is 14 & 1/4" with drop points of 1 & 1/4" and 2 & 1/8", same as the Scott. I think I'm going to shoot it better than any gun I've ever shot.

Re: James Purdey HomelessjOe #50984 08/02/07 05:19 PM
Joined: May 2006 Posts: 809 Likes: 15 Deseret, Territory of Utah improved modified Sidelock
improved modified Sidelock Joined: May 2006 Posts: 809 Likes: 15 Deseret, Territory of Utah	Very Nice -Shoot Straight, IM

Re: James Purdey improved modified #50985 08/02/07 05:27 PM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 15,456 Likes: 86 The Great State of Tennessee HomelessjOe OP Sidelock
OP HomelessjOe Sidelock Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 15,456 Likes: 86 The Great State of Tennessee	Aren't those long barrels nice Lowell.

Re: James Purdey HomelessjOe #50987 08/02/07 05:38 PM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 516 Texas Hansli Sidelock
Hansli Sidelock Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 516 Texas	They appear to have been cared for the last century or so. Very nice specimens, should be able to knock off a rook or two.

Re: James Purdey HomelessjOe #50988 08/02/07 05:39 PM
Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 14,148 Likes: 204 Maryland eightbore Sidelock
eightbore Sidelock Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 14,148 Likes: 204 Maryland	I also would shoot that gun better than any gun I've ever shot, and I'm nearly blind in my right eye and shoot a crossover gun. I could shoot that gun well with a bag over my head.

Re: James Purdey HomelessjOe #50990 08/02/07 05:46 PM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 6,250 Glenthorne Woods Lowell Glenthorne Sidelock
Lowell Glenthorne Sidelock Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 6,250 Glenthorne Woods	Those sure are some nice looking tubes h0miej0e - be sure to give 'em a good thumpin', and tell it ol' Lowell sez howdy.

Re: James Purdey Lowell Glenthorne #50992 08/02/07 05:52 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,435 Likes: 1 The Ozark Plateau Bob Blair Sidelock
Bob Blair Sidelock Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,435 Likes: 1 The Ozark Plateau	My gosh! That breech shot resembles the breech end of a US Army artillery piece I was once responsible for! Beautiful......both of your new toys!!

Re: James Purdey Bob Blair #50996 08/02/07 06:28 PM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 6,812 Marshallton DE rabbit Sidelock
rabbit Sidelock Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 6,812 Marshallton DE	I must lead a sheltered life. Never seen trigger guard channel ploughed out right to the grip cap. Seems a bit "rationalized" somehow cf. to the level of decor everywhere else. Is that flash foto in the rock garden, Joe? jack

Re: James Purdey rabbit #50998 08/02/07 06:48 PM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 15,456 Likes: 86 The Great State of Tennessee HomelessjOe OP Sidelock
OP HomelessjOe Sidelock Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 15,456 Likes: 86 The Great State of Tennessee	Bob they both feel like serious artillery pieces when they close...the Scott is like closing a bank vault and the Purdey is like closing a Swiss bank door lubed with Whale oil....Other than that I think the quality of the two is very close Rabbit I guess the long grip is an English thing...they lock under the pistol grip caps. The Purdey cap is engraved steel the Scott is horn. I think the Scott sold for more money when new.

Re: James Purdey HomelessjOe #51001 08/02/07 07:07 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 3,642 Likes: 1 JayCee Sidelock
JayCee Sidelock Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 3,642 Likes: 1	Veddy nice both of them jOe. I am rather envious. JC(AL) "...it is always advisable to perceive clearly our ignorance."� Charles Darwin

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