OH O - +1.
I still get an inner glow when I re-read selected passages of GBE's "The Upland Shooting Life".
I particularly like the continuity thread from the (Dr.) Charles Norris book "Eastern Upland Shooting". Dr. Norris obtained a Purdey 12GA from a gent in the 19teens, cherished and used it appropriately. BGE spent time visiting and maybe shooting with Dr. Norris (IIRC - going on memory here, and away from my main library for several months). Both Norris and GBE thrilled in the "rush" when a ruffed grouse went up in front of them. Norris passed the Purdey to GBE, can't remember if it was gifted or sold. GBE cherished and used the Purdey and it got ink in some of his writings. I recall a complete magazine article about it from his pen. The Purdey eventually went to a new owner after GBE's passing IIRC.
If Norris gifted it to GBE, I do hope GBE contrived to gift it after his passing. Gifting worthwhile guns strikes me as a worthy and honourable tradition.
I've never seen reference anywhere to the Purdey's new owner after GBE's stewardship.
Last edited by Ian Nixon; 03/22/16 11:17 AM. Reason: correction to Noris' book title. My memory fading. Thx L. Brown.
