Originally Posted By: AmarilloMike
I must own the only Purdey with a well made well designed pleasure-to-use self opening action.


Mike, you are not alone - I have a Henry Atkin Spring Opener that is a pleasure to use. The Atkin use of the Beesley design is very slightly different to the Purdey and reputed to be even smoother. It also uses different ejectors (basically Southgates).

I am not, however sufficiently strong in the hands to use it 'one handed' opening to gain the best advantage from the design.