Purdey Bar in Wood Hammer Gun 12 Ga - 30" Damascus Barrels - Made in 1881 - No FFL required

2 1/2" Chambers | 30" Damascus Barrels | Overall Length 44" | Pre-1899 License | No Case

Purdey Bar in Wood Hammer Gun 12 Ga—a distinguished James Purdey & Son hammer gun, a Bar-in-Wood stock in the Purdey tradition, renowned for masterful British gunmaking and a timeless field-ready profile. It embodies Purdey's legacy of precision and balance in a side-by-side configuration with a solid rib and classic double-trigger setup for traditional field use.

Dating to 28 April 1881, this No. 2 gun of a Duke of Devonshire commission has a storied history, including a 1911 sale to Captain Greaton of the Royal British Navy. Damascus barrels bear Right 002 and Left 018 chokes, with a solid rib and a straight English stock featuring Right-hand cast. The underside line is visible but has been attended to by a stock finisher; the gun has recently been serviced in the United Kingdom, and the gunsmith marks are still proud with checkering sharp. Barrels measure 30" with an overall length of 44", LOP 14 1/4", DAC 1 3/4", DAH 2 1/2", and it weighs 6 lb 8 1/5 oz. It was manufactured in the United Kingdom in 1881 with a license status of Pre-1899.

• Model: Purdey Bar in Wood
• Type: Hammer Gun
• Caliber / Bore / Gauge: 12 Ga
• Barrel Length: 30"
• Overall Length: 44"
• Action: Hammer
• Safety: Manual
• Triggers: Double
• Ejectors: Extractors
• Barrel selector: Yes
• Chambers: 2 1/2"
• Chokes: Right 002; Left 018
• Rib: Solid
• Stock Material: English Walnut
• Barrel Type: Damascus, SXS
• Length of Pull (LOP): 14 1/4"
• Length of Pull to Wood (LOP to Wood): 14 1/4"
• Cast: Right
• Drop at Comb (DAC): 1 3/4"
• Drop at Heel (DAH): 2 1/2"
• Stock: Straight English
• Palm Swell: No
• Seller Inventory #: N-7476
• Price: $5999
• License Needed: Pre-1899
• Country of Make: United Kingdom
• Year of Make: 1881
• Weight: 6 lb 8 1/5 oz