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Right non, Cptn! Why isn't there full-coverage engraving on the locks? This gun is expensive and it should have it. And those hammers are ugly! Here's a $2000 Scott with much nicer hammers: http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/conten...tthammr_01l.jpgI think Purdey punted on these hammer guns. You could buy a much nicer 12b vintage Purdey hammergun for less and then have them restock it, rebbl it, and tune everything up for far less money. It wouldn't be a 20g, but so what? OWD
Last edited by obsessed-with-doubles; 03/28/09 02:40 PM.
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The Purdey hammers look fine to me. No doubt Purdey skimped on the lock plate engraving....building the gun with Island Locks for the sake of being purdy looking would have been another step back wards.
At first glance the ol'Scott looks pretty nice...she looks very abused by some unskilled metal re finisher.
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I Think the hammers on my Greener are much more artistic & took more work. It does look pretty nice though...but I guess if I DID have $80,000 to spend on a Hammer Gun, ( Not holding my breath) I'd go for 3 or 4 vintage gals , & wouldn't have to be Purdeys either. Still not quite sure how to explain why I find even the best modern Guns a bit lacking in something when compared to the lovely old ones.Perhaps its because I think some nice old gents who really cared spent more time with files & chisles on them. Wonder how many they built? Franc
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....building the gun with Island Locks for the sake of being purdy looking would have been another step back wards. jOe, Backwards is what it's all about. Otherwise we'd get a Benelli slaughtermatic. Curl
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As a matter of fact I like tang safety on a hammer gun. But then I like belt and suspenders as well. Nevertheless I do not like this particular Purdey. For one thing, wood to metal fit does not look proper to me. - Jani
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Capt I have a brace of Benelis for the slaughter...
I wouldn't mind owning an old Island back action locked Purdey but lets face it it wasn't their best design.
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jOe, Agreed. Their premier design is the Beesley actioned sidelock ejector, obviously. The hammer gun is a retro type of effort. If they are to go retro, my choice is the island lock back action design. Of course, this is a rifle, my passion - not a shotty. Curl
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Supposedly Purdey borrowed a hammer gun from an owner who suggested that Purdey start making hammer guns again to figure out the design of the gun. Obviously no one is left from the age those guns were made.
I guess I'm in the minority when I say I prefer a bar action side lock hammer gun to the island lock back action guns. I have nothing whatsoever against the island lock guns, I just think the bar action guns look nicer, just my humble opinion of course.
The problem with the hammers is that they are not rounded enough like the the letter S. Their shape is more runic, almost like using the letter Z in place of an S.
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yes there is that premium for the name and not w/o justification i might add. what.....you go to tiffany & co. and expect to get piece of jewelry at costco price?
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