No - it's a Tula MC-11, This was their top-of-the-line shotgun, made on a Beesley action.

Tula made a handful of these shotguns, and I've seen at least 3 others on the market. The Soviet government used a couple of them as presentation guns to important diplomats.

Here's one that was at Julia's in 2009:

http://www.artfact.com/auction-lot/tula-arsenal-mc-11-beesley-self-opening-action-p-1-c-e83401e6eb

If you search the archives here I think you'll find out more about them. Geno knew more about them. American Rifleman mag published an article in '73 about the one at Julia's.

I've handled and inspected one. I think my friend still owns it. It was beautifully made, but not quite a Purdey. I was more of Tula's interpretation of a Purdey.

Fantastic gun, though.

OWD

Last edited by obsessed-with-doubles; 04/02/13 10:10 AM.
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