I have to agree. I think some members have a case of "sour grapes" about the embellishment of this Purdey.

While I will admit it would be a beauty with standard Purdey style rose and scroll over case colors, I find nothing offensive about this heavy scroll and bulino.

That rifle could find a place in my gun cabinet any time (if only I could afford it)!

So yes, I voted for the Purdey in both instances.

No flies on the others either. Personally I don't like the pimped-up .600NE. It's way beyond the Purdey. I guess my level of "pimp" tops out somewhere in-between. (Let's see - white silk suit, gold tie, black and white patent leather shoes, Panama hat, big gold bling chain, ear ring, gold watch and chain, big gold Rolex. . . . .) Sorry! just thinking out loud!

Just LOVE "D", by the way.

Curl