At one recent local show, there were three passable Purdey game guns for $8000 to $8500 each. One was a great 30" Whitworth barrel gun reproofed to 1 1/4 ounce in unmolested condition aside from the reproof. The gun is now in the hands of its next owner and is for sale for twice the previous asking price. The lesson here is that finding reasonably priced Purdeys means being there when they are offered for sale the first time. Otherwise, you are too late. You must surf the net, go to shows, use the phone. Otherwise, you will be paying retail.