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Not so sure it's overpriced. It's SLE marked J PURDEY & SONS. You know, a Winchester 21 in equal condition with a few "squigles" can set one back 15k, and this English piece is at leat 3 x the gun. Now that 90K 20br 2&3/4" is  How much does a new one cost? I would rather have SPJ initials in pink gold on the trigger guard. I don't give a .... about WOCJ. 
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For those that are meant to be shot, are sometimes too old to be shot.
The world is full of nice coffee table guns, which is okay.
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Well, jOe, since you accused me of being on commision when I put one of Champlin's guns up here, what is your excuse? At least that ten isn't marked "sleeved" like some others we have seen...
Best,
Ted
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Ted just trying to help you out bud...It's nice to know a gun is worth the price of sleeving and reproofing or Tegue lining.
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Jager:
Have a gander at H&H's site where as advertised there are some 12 bore Royals which begin in the lower end of the 20K range. They will probably be a good investment.
Kind Regards,
Raimey
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Some people care a bit too much about "proof". I proof mine with a wall thickness gauge and a bore micrometer. If the ten bore with 89mm chambers had reproof marks, that would mean a palm full of spit without measuring to see if the walls were OK. Guns with .018 wall thickness make proof, but should we be buying a gun like that? Thousands of guns with proof marks and reproof marks have been incompetently struck afterwards. By the way, the Pigeon Gun at WLM would have a half dozen buyers the first day if it didn't have 28" barrels.
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jOe, you can have your Teague-ing, sleeving, and reproofing.
News flash-you can't put the cherry back.
I have a gun that is out of proof. But, it had short 25 1/2 inch barrels that were .035 wall when it was new. The French do stuff like that. It has been backbored to a measley .027 wall.
When I suggested to the manufacturer that we have it reproofed, they laughed at me. "It's not English, don't worry" they said.
You can say things like that when your regular proof of guns is to 1375BAR, instead of 850BAR.
My turn to laugh at you. Next time, just buy a better example-you will save a bundle and a LOT of hassle. What, you are going to buy a junker gun here, and go through all that nonsense you speak of?
Shipped any guns overseas lately, jOe? Easy to BS about it, quite another to do it.
Best,
Ted
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I will go out on a limb here and say that the ten is a screaming deal if a reasonable offer is accepted. I don't think I could ever wear it out. The gun has been for sale for a long time. I have been tempted myself.
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What in the heck are you talking about Ted ?....maybe you could explain it so a sane person could understand.
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