Heritage Guns' Comment

The Beesley patent self-opening action as manufactured by Purdey needs no introduction. It has become a by-word for very best quality gun design and gunmaking throughout the world and has remained in production from its conception in 1880 to the present day.
This gun was made just before the turn of the C19th and is in startlingly high condition for its age which says a lot about the workmanship that went into it. What is more unusual about it is that it was made as a ‘B Quality’. Contrary to what some ill-informed people have stated, Purdey’s ‘B Quality’ guns were made entirely in-house and up to the standard of their Best stable-mates but with less adornment so that they could be retailed at a discount for a price-sensitive client. In confirmation of this, the action & forend and many other small parts are stamped ‘WN’ for Wesley Nobbs, a Purdey staff actioner.
Thus we have a full self-opening sidelock ejector, utilising all the standard mechanism of the Best gun but with a more open engraving pattern. It was fitted with chopperlump, Whitworth Fluid Pressed Steel barrels and a gorgeous piece of wood.
Sadly the barrels had been lapped to excess at some time and we had no choice but to TIG sleeve them. We took this opportunity to chamber them for 2 ¾” ammunition and had Teague long series, thin-wall interchangeable chokes fitted, as are now available for new Purdey guns. This has made the gun compatible with normal pressure steel loads providing one doesn’t exceed UK half choke (US – Mod). 
It is rare to find a true antique Purdey self-opener in such fine condition and with its freshly TIG sleeved barrels, it would make a fabulous gun for either targets or game.
Presented in a relined, oak & leather case with its Maker’s labels, spare Teague chokes and some named accessories including a striker pot containing spare strikers.

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