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But the guns were stolen inside Purdey Factory?


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No, after they were delivered to the Tsar who suddenly ceased to need them in 1918.

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Originally Posted by Parabola
I heard this story that might even be true.

Apparently the Russian Ambassador in London took Khrushchev’s pair of Purdey’s , that had been built for the Tsar, into Purdey for a service.

The guy behind the counter opened the case, made a note of the serial numbers and went off to look in a ledger.

He came back.

“I’m sorry Sir. We can’t handle these, they appear to be stolen!”

That story is true.

The world needs more people with that level of character. And more people like Rafal Gan Ganowicz.

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Originally Posted by campero
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But the guns were stolen inside Purdey Factory?
Originally Posted by campero
Great post again, Igor!

Sorry to change the subject... Here's is a video we can watch Fidel Castro and Nikita Khrushchev hunting with Purdeys, I think so.

Castro and Khrushchev hunting
Dear colleague, you are mistaken. This isn`t Purdey. This is the Tula`s MTs-11 presented by Khrushchev to Castro during this visit.
These are links to three parts of my article about this https://wp.me/p461yQ-4D8 https://wp.me/p461yQ-4EL https://wp.me/p461yQ-4Kk

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Originally Posted by Parabola
I heard this story that might even be true.

Apparently the Russian Ambassador in London took Khrushchev’s pair of Purdey’s , that had been built for the Tsar, into Purdey for a service.

The guy behind the counter opened the case, made a note of the serial numbers and went off to look in a ledger.

He came back.

“I’m sorry Sir. We can’t handle these, they appear to be stolen!”

I don't think this is a true story. According to Purdey historian Nicholas Harlow, in 1949, "the Soviet delegation through I.I. Sedov" purchased guns 26070, 26077, 26101 and 26102. Another gun 26828 was bought by the Soviet ambassador in Turkey.
All about the Purdey`s adventures in Russia https://wp.me/p461yQ-4PD

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P.S. Please use Google Translate to read

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Thanks so much for the links and all the info you share with us, Igor.

Sorry for the mistake. They also have the Purdey self-opening.

Best regards!


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Originally Posted by Robertovich
Dear colleague, you are mistaken. This isn`t Purdey. This is the Tula`s MTs-11 presented by Khrushchev to Castro during this visit.
These are links to three parts of my article about this https://wp.me/p461yQ-4D8 https://wp.me/p461yQ-4EL https://wp.me/p461yQ-4Kk



Igor, if this is the Tula, I don't think it looks like the one in the video I shared.

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Originally Posted by campero
Igor, if this is the Tula, I don't think it looks like the one in the video I shared.

It's the same shotgun model with other finishes. Please don't doubt. Similar to this

[Linked Image from shotguncollector.files.wordpress.com]

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Pretty pimpy for something once owned by the leader of the Unfree World.

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All are equal, some more equal than others!

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