Some of you guys are to hung up on Purdey and Holland shotguns. I have personally owned one. As long as you are not going to shoot them much they are ok. If you plan to shot it alot, it will be in the shop alot. I have a guy that I am friends with and we hunting together each November. He owns several Purdeys and Holland, not beaters either, some of the Purdey o/us he has paid over 6 figures for. (O/U small gauge set)Generally he has a least two in the shop for repair work, because they stop working. This was also the same for a personal client I knew in Mississippi. He shot mucho bang bang! Everyday. As he had a small vineyard and range on it. James Flynn (gunsmith) had Purdeys and Hollands of Chris in his shop on a regular basis,for repairs. They just do not hold up well on heavy shooting. Kind of like the old joke about the olderer English cars. You could tell if someone owned one by the old slick in the driveways. Now Chris shot alot but the guy I hunt with, does not shoot everday. But on a regular basis. If you buy one I can certainlly give you the names of two good gunsmiths who can keep the working!! John

John Boyd
Quality Arms Inc
Houston, TX
713-818-2971