These guns were made to be shot!
I've a handsome Beesley Sle 12b - when Frederick left James Purdey to set-up on his own, he had 28xx guns serial numbered to his shop.
Of these were best Sle, 2nd quality Sle, ble, blne, magazine rifles and pistols.
Now with these best Sle guns, there's maybe only so many in good condition worldwide...and mine went out today!
Altho, I do not hunt it in bad weather - there are others for that.