Another thing Jabali, have you ever handled a Purdey medium/big bore ? I got a shock, I went to
Hollands, handled a few Royals, went to Purdey down the road.."Sorry we don't have anything in stock, what we have is away on show, let me check downstairs " ..he came up with Queen Elizabeths' rifle, they made it and presented it to her on the coronation I believe. It was in .400 if I remember
correctly, beautiful weapon,it had a fantastic little aperture sight at the rear which folded
down into the tang BUT whilst it certainly was easy opening what a bugger to shut !!! I guess I'm
just a wimp

but in a tight spot I'll take the easy closer. rgds, Mike