Steven,

Here are some clips from an article from Fieldsports Magazine about the new Purdey Sporter.


"One of the great names in gunmaking has added an important new model to its range with the launch of the Purdey Sporter. Moreover the gun is less than half the price of a bespoke model and is being produced in a joint venture with specialist Italian gunmakers Perugini & Visini."


I stand corrected on my original statement. I said that P&V built the action, barrels, and stock. But apparently, the action is built by Purdey then barrel and stocks are built and fitted by P&V....

"Having come up with the design, the Italian involvement extends solely to barrel fitting and stocking. The gun itself is completely engineered by Purdey’s in-house design team so all parts, other than barrels and stocks are made in Purdey’s own CNC machine shop. Assembly, barrel fitting and stocking will be undertaken in Italy by P&V, the guns returning to the Purdey Hammersmith factory for regulating, finishing and London proofing."


You can read the rest of the article here...
http://www.fieldsportsmagazine.com/articles_gear_purdeys_baby.php

Adam