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I suspect Toby Barclay will be along soon, and he should be able to shed some light on all of the options in the UK. And yes, Steve Bertram would do a great job with the export.

There are few barrel makers plying their trade for the public in the UK, Bill Blacker being the best known. He quoted me about �10000 inc. VAT to re-barrel a Purdey 12b Hgun in steel quite recently.
There are a few extra costs like engraving and blacking etc.
The ease and cost, or lack of, getting the gun to and fro depends a lot on the gun's age. If pre 1897 (UK antique watershed) it is fairly straightforward as the gun can be carried in and out of the US/UK with minimal paperwork.
Once beyond 1896 it gets a lot more complicated and expensive leaving the UK and once beyond 1898 it needs an ATF Form 6 to get it back in to the USA (unless the documented owner is hand carrying it).
There are quite a few issues importing/exporting and someone like Charles at BSA can sort them all out for you but at a price.

I thank all for their input and i very much appreciate it and it has helped.

I think $20K for new barrels is way off the mark. A few years ago the cost was $35K. Check with BSA, since they are the Purdey importer, Charles could give you an idea.

Another choice is Rafael Rathier in France, ex Holland- and Hartmann&Weiss barrelmaker.
Good luck
F. Neuberger

The current answer from Purdey is 19,500 pounds, does not include shipping, customs etc.

I will need to save awhile which ever option I pursue.

$30,000 u$. Crazy. Somebody screwing someone. Glad I do not have enough money to let someone do that to me. Come on they must be made out of
Unobtaianium.
I know that's what they get, but having had the opportunity to shoot and examine a business partners SXS Purdey, I just don't see it. Quality of the barrels is very good, but $30,000 good?
Then again I didn't see $125,000 in value when I shot it.

I dunno. I shot Bob Matthews' Purdey a few years ago and broke every bird I shot at. As I recall, it was 8 for 8. What price is it worth to never miss?

SRH

The misses don't start until after you have ponied up the coin....but, trust me, they do start.


Best,
Ted

I looked at a Purdey a couple of years ago priced at around $13,000 if I remember correctly. It looked beautiful, nice wood and engraving, good case colors, but had thin barrels. I'm glad it's not mine now considering the price of having it rebarreled.