I'll rise to the bait as well,
The factory letter on my Purdey states that the gun was completed in 1910 with 31 inch Whitworth bbls.,3 inch chambers [non-magnum], file cut rib,rounded action bar, third fastener, clip sides to action, loose front trigger[hinged], and Silvers heel plate leather covered. The hammers are short and low set with very heavy mainsprings for quick locktime. The bbls. are choked .020 and .030 with a recess behind the constriction for a "hot center" Both barels deliver 90% patterns with most target loads. The left bbl. places 70% 1-1/8 oz. 7-1/2s into 8 inches at 20 yards.[the right 55%]. Stock dimensions are "modern". Not your average heavy old gun! There is no need for ejectors in the pigeon ring, or the clays course.
All the best, Mal
