Originally Posted By: PALUNC
I shot with a guy who shot his 1909 Purdey weekly at clays using B&P Comp 1 7/8oz loads. Would shoot minimum 100 shells weekly.
When the spring broke in one of the locks and he had to pay (to him) lots of money and wait several months he quit shooting it. He now shoots a B Rizzini 28 bore RB.
I shoot my guns several times a year at clays. Broke a cocking spring in the Atkin self opener once. Cost about $900 for that one.


Those are old guns. Old guns will suffer old gun problems. Either be prepared to correctly own, maintain and repair them, or shoot new guns.

Best,
Ted