GUN SPRING 2018
The live portion of this session begins on Wednesday, March 21, 2018.
VERY FINE 20 GAUGE JAMES PURDEY SIDELOCK EJECTOR SELF-OPENING GAME SHOTGUN.JAMES PURDEYSXS BEST SIDELOCK2206920GAMODERN; C&R(1921) Cal. 20 ga. 2-11/16" Chambers (actual measurement). 28" Chopper lump bbls are engraved "J. Purdey & Sons Audley House. South Audley Street, London." "Made of Sir Joseph Whitworth's Fluid Pressed Steel" on narrow game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 7/8 oz shot (2-1/2"). Bbls are stamped with SNs, and "CHOKE". Bottom of left bbl is stamped with makers initials "SS" (Sam Simons). Tube numbers "51877" and "51878" are on loop. Classic small sized Beesley patent self-opening sidelock action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), disc set strikers, raised rib tumbler end cocking indicators, and dbl triggers (front articulated). action and locks are engraved in typical Purdey house style rose and scroll, which is particularly well done, with cleanly cut scroll. "J. Purdey & Sons" is on each lockplate, as well as on bottom of action over "London". Blued trigger guard has open scroll on bow and SN on tang. Finely marbled European walnut replacement buttstock is of factory quality, and shaping, with straight grip, checkered wood butt, drop points, and flat top point pattern checkering at grip. Matching splinter Wem ejector forend has Anson release. Iron is stamped with unknown actioners initials "H.W". Bore diameter: left -.618, right - .617. Bore restrictions: left - .007 (IC), right - .005 (IC). Wall thickness: left - .030, right - .029. Drop at heel: 2-1/4", drop at comb: 1-3/8". Cast: approx 1/8 off. Weight: 5 lbs. 15 oz. LOP: 14-3/8". CONDITION: Excellent, as partially refurbished. Bbls retain essentially all of a London quality re-black, with a few minor nicks. Action retains most of its orig case hardening color, turning to gray brown on bottom, with silver highlights on beads and fences. Lockplates retain 80% of their orig color. Orig blue of top lever is silvered on thumbpiece. Trigger guard re-blued, and retains nearly all of that blue. Newly made buttstock has a few light marks in its orig finish. Forend refinished over some marks and dings. Checkering re-cut. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Drop is good. Ejectors are somewhat out of time. An attractive light weight fast handling Purdey. 53062-1 mgm6 (15,000-25,000)