The Purdey Purdey SxS 12ga Self-Opener is a Shotgun first produced in 1958. It carries a scarcity score of 92/100 based on tracked survey data, with 12 active listings currently on the secondary market and a global benchmark price of $87,015.
This Purdey side-by-side shotgun in 12 gauge features the self-opening mechanism that James Purdey & Sons incorporated into its sidelock guns, a refinement that uses spring tension to snap the barrels open automatically once the top lever is operated, easing the reloading process for driven game shooting. Purdey, founded in London in 1814, established itself among the most prestigious of the English best gunmakers, building bespoke sidelock shotguns to individual customer specifications with an emphasis on balance, engraving, and mechanical refinement. The self-opening feature became closely associated with the highest tier of English best guns, valued by driven shoots where rapid, comfortable reloading between drives mattered as much as the gun's inherent quality. Manufactured in 1958, this shotgun comes from the postwar era when Purdey continued producing guns to prewar standards of craftsmanship for a shrinking but still discerning clientele.
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