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Re: Purdey 450 3 1/4 BPE
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Here is some more information on the rifle as provided by Purdey:
Completed: 1877
Calibre: 60-bore
Description: No.2 of a pair of breech loading double rifles
Weight at completion: 8lb. 12 ½oz.
Barrels: 27 ¾in.
Chokes: N/A
Stock length: 14 1/8 in.
Built for: Count Eugene Kinsky
Notes:
Bolted forend
Pistol hand
Double hair trigger
Cheek piece
Pair split and 9756 sold to Count E Kinsky 14 ¼in. no cheek piece
Regulated with Case Eley .450 coiled brass charge 3 7/8 C&H powder, Ball hollow or
solid ring. Distance 100 & 250 yards, the whole of the head of sight on centre of spot.
2nd March 1881: Reshot
26th July 1881: Reshot
May 1884: Resighted & shot taking whole of bead in centre of spot.
Later belongs to W F Broughams