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I was reading about the Purdey cock on close sidelock action and was wondering that's such a good design for a dangerous game double rifle.

I had the pleasure of playing with one at Champlins a few years back and it was a bugger to get closed.

I guess most times one would not need the 3rd and 4th shot immediately like the 1st and second.

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I think you are right in wondering if that is a good idea in a double rifle used for dangerous game! The Purdey cock on closing is very hard to close because it is not only cocking the locks, but the ejector springs as well.

The normal cocking on opening not only separates the cocking operations but makes the cocking of the locks easier for two reasons. #1 it is only cocking the locks, and #2 the weight of the barrels assists in the cocking of the locks on opening and on closeing all that is cocked is the ejector springs. Even if the rifle has only extractors, the cock on opening is still is still easier, again because of the weight of the barrels giving assist in the cocking of the locks!

……………………..Just one man’s opinion, but the last thing I want is anything that hinders a quick closing of my rifle after a re=loading of chambers!

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