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The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed with 26in. barrels in 1952. It appears to have been very little used
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A FINE 12-BORE (2¾IN) SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN BY J. PURDEY, NO. 26340
Articulated front trigger, cocking-indicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving with much hardening-colour, finely-figured stock with recoil-pad, the chopper-lump barrels with matt Churchill-style rib
Weight 6lb. 11oz., 15¾in. pull, 26in. barrels, approx. I.C. & 5/8 choke, 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
In its brass-mounted oak and leather case
Articulated front trigger, cocking-indicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving with much hardening-colour, finely-figured stock with recoil-pad, the chopper-lump barrels with matt Churchill-style rib
Weight 6lb. 11oz., 15¾in. pull, 26in. barrels, approx. I.C. & 5/8 choke, 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
In its brass-mounted oak and leather case