I aquired a Purdy a week back from a friend...I had shot the gun before but never really noticed the side clips being there if I did I had forgot about them.
It's seen better days but still a very fine gun...10 gauge 'A' quality Purdy 1879 top lever, hidden third fastener hammer gun with side clips and niceley sleaved 30" Nitro proved for 3 & 1/2" at 4 tons. A poor mans Purdy hammer gun.
I know around 1879 things in the English gun trade were happening fast and furious...after looking at the side clips along with the 1879 production date I just got curriuos.
