Purdey of Spain: ArrizabalagaDRs

Very nice.

Surprise by a few things. Firstly Rigby are the UK distributors. Secondly some models have straight grips like light shotguns.

I wonder what they cost.

I would bet a good chunk of change. I have a couple of their shotguns along with a lot of other Spanish makers and I have always considered them the top tier of Spanish guns that I have seen.

Terry Wieland, author of "Spanish Best", considers them Spain's finest. P. Arrizabalaga supplied Paul Roberts with DRs & shotguns when he ran J. Rigby. They produce about 100 guns a year, only sidelocks. William L. Moore in Scottsdale is the US importer. One can travel to Eibar, Spain to place their order and save about 50%, more than enough to pay for the trip.

Arrizabalaga have be bought out by Arietta. They continue to make the most of the Arrizabalaga line of guns and rifles. The straight grip rifles are used for driven boar shooting in Europe.

Quality is generally good. I have a pair of their shotguns which have stood up well to a lot of use.