The Purdey Purdey SxS 16ga Self-Opener Ser. 4575 is a Shotgun first produced in 1988. It carries a scarcity score of 99/100 based on tracked survey data, with 11 active listings currently on the secondary market and a global benchmark price of $129,872.
This Purdey self-opening side-by-side, chambered in the less common 16-gauge bore, represents the pinnacle of English best-gun craftsmanship applied to a chambering favored by traditionalist upland hunters seeking a lighter, faster-handling gun than 12-gauge while retaining more payload than 20-gauge. Its self-opening mechanism automatically breaks the action open under spring tension for rapid reloading during fast field shooting.