The Purdey Purdey SxS 12ga Self-Opener Lot 6 is a Shotgun first produced in 1962. It carries a scarcity score of 92/100 based on tracked survey data, with 10 active listings currently on the secondary market and a global benchmark price of $145,401.
The Purdey side-by-side self-opener, a pinnacle of English gunmaking, was the brainchild of Frederick Beesley in the late 19th century, with Purdey perfecting and patenting their own variant before 1880. This revolutionary mechanism facilitated effortless opening of the breech, greatly enhancing the speed and comfort of reloading for driven game shooting. By 1962, when this specific example was produced, the self-opener had long been an iconic and essential feature of Purdey's elite sporting shotguns, cementing its role as the ultimate pursuit gun for the discerning sportsman.
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