at dsc this weekend there was this absolutely beautiful little 16 ga exposed hammer double. with the makers name on it. purdy - i didn't even ask, i just kept my hands stuffed firmly in my pockets, drooled all over the floor and left

butchloc:

You kept your hands in your pockets, alright -and good for you (I spent lots o money in my life wastefully - and it wasn't all on women and wine.) Nonetheless, I am tremendously impressed by a Purdey - and a hammer double,at that - and a 16 ga. too. (I always saw Purdey 12s) I hope you get expert responses from people who know more than me about Purdey shotguns. THey always awed me.Fact.

One of the local boys mentioned seeing a nice 16ga double gun at a show sometime ago. The price tag was well into 5 figures.

He said “ I started to tell the owner I would be interested in buying the gun if it had been in 20 ga.....but I was afraid he would pull one out from under the table and I would have to put up or shut up”