PALUNC;
With all due respect to LeFusil, I take exception with the position that "[a] sleeved Purdey is just a SLEEVED Purdey."
Perhaps he is affluent enough to afford any Purdey he wants, but sleeved or not, a Purdey is a work of art. I know first hand. And I'd rather have a properly sleeved Purdey than any other "straight gun" from any other London maker. Boss included.
I hope the gun you are considering is of worthy stature. If you like it, acquire and enjoy it. That is the true reward in any of this. Not snobbery.
Best, Kensal
