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It may be of interest here that I have recently acquired the first express rifle ever made. It is Purdey # 4703 a 40 bore 2 groove double. It retains 70% of it's original case colors, 90% barrel brown, and virtualy all of it's original stock finish. It also resides in it's original [numbered to the rifle] mahogany case. Unfortunatly, it is missing all of it's tools. I have not shot it yet, but am working on a temporary mold. Number 4703 is acknowledged by both Unsworth and Dallas, in their books, as the first express. If anyone has a Purdey type or Davis 40 bore or smaller rifle mold that might be available, I would be interested. I can either find or make most of the other bits. Thank-you.

All the best, SXS

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Okay. Now that calls for pictures and a history. Stop fooling with loading and get the stuff up here for all of us to enjoy.