Originally Posted By: obsessed-with-doubles
Huh? If this is the case, I don't think it's a spring opener:

"It is recorded as having ... a J. Rogers patented cocking system."

Spring openers are built on Beesley actions.

Rogers actions are standard sidelocks. Lots of folks built SxSs on that patent.

http://www.doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=329924

Here's a real one and some info:

http://www.dogsanddoubles.com/2012/09/the-purdey-side-by-side-perfected/

OWD


You may be right, I have not inspected the gun as yet. However, the dealer described it as a spring opener with cocking on closure, the 1909 improved ejector system, and described it right down to the cocking plungers in the action body. I was puzzled at the "Rogers" description from AGL and do not know the source of the misfire on action type.

This dealer is in the UK. I will have another conversation with him tonight.

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