Mehul

I have visited some of these other Madras Gun Houses - and been promised that they could lay they hands on all sorts of things, but they rarely eventuate! Interesting though that they owe their origins to P.Orr & Son! When I visited, I inquired about whether there might be some old stock of accessories etc, but that didn't compute either! So, we can blame the Chettiars?? Well, I forgive them, since Chettinad cuisine would have to be my favourite!

RE Woodwards, after 50 years of owning the name, Purdey's finally got around to making them again; the resumption of Serial numbers starting with No. 7185 (the last true Woodward being No.7184 being made in 1948!)

I understand that the original Woodward U/O design is much more difficult to produce than the Purdey version, and that they have stopped making them because there is not much money to be made from them??

Symes and Wright were buiding their U/O's in the Woodward style - many believe that it is superior to the Boss design, and I'm inclined to agree!

Here is a photo of an original Woodward U/O!