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I was perusing Guns International and saw this gun and was curious http://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-fo...un_id=100836497The things that make me curious: 1. Quality of the engraving of Purdey name on the side of the gun and rib (Is it real or just re-engraved or what?) 2. Wood to metal fit (poor restocking?) 3. Doubled Firing Pin Retaining Screws (poor repair?)
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Looks like a very poorly refinished gun. Plain and simple.
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It is a worn out Purdey that has probably been refreshed several times in its life. It is an old soldier that should just be given a place of honor in the glass fronted gun cabinet.
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ready for remelt.....but the owner doesn't want to take the hit....
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I'd wager the head of the stock is split.
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Seen a lot of abuse and hard hunting then poorly repaired and/or refinished by someone that was not quite up to the standard of a Purdey. Would be a great 'beater' gun if the price wasn't so out of line for what it ended up.
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As I recall, many years ago Jack Rowe stated once "There are a lot of Clapped Out Purdeys floating around out there". Or at least words to that effect. Perhaps this is an example of what he was referring to.
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Last edited by Ken61; 04/25/17 09:27 PM.
I prefer wood to plastic, leather to nylon, waxed cotton to Gore-Tex, and split bamboo to graphite.
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Be nice to drag that thing through the woods and briars. Even in beater form a Purdey would still have that magical balance of an English game gun.
He's got to be whacked selling it at five figures.
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