Originally Posted By: Recoil Rob


It's been said Purdey only made Best grades, does that mean they are all of equal quality? What is Best to the seller may only be Second or Third grade to a buyer.


Purdey certainly sold 'B' grade guns and have sold a few boxlocks I believe; whether they actually made them is a different question. I imagine the boxlocks were Birmingham sourced, but the sidelocks may have been built (at least partly) 'in house'.

The maker who I don't believe ever made a second grade was (and still is) Boss & Co. However they also supplied guns signed 'Robertson' - which were in effect their second grade guns.

Last edited by JohnfromUK; 01/11/17 12:30 PM.