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When was that .369 made? I think I'm in love!

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Jabal,

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James Purdey & Sons - London. Best Self Opening 369NE Sidelock Ejector Double Rifle

James Purdey & Sons, London. A virtually new and unused “Best Quality” pre-war self-opening sidelock double rifle in .369 Purdey Nitro Express, completed in 1942 for the Maharajah of Mysore. The richest and most prevalent Royal of the famous India Empire. Weight: 9lbs. 2ozs. Stock dimensions: 14 5/8” LOP. 25” chopper lump steel barrels have a quarter rib with a single fixed 50 yd. rear sight and two folding leaves for 100 yds. and 200 yds. Superb reinforced Purdey self-opening action has a long top tang extending back up and over the comb of the highly figured walnut stock. Purdey hidden third fastener, side clips, bushed firing pins, ejectors, double triggers, and bolted safety. Stunning full coverage Purdey rose and scroll engraving on a case hardened receiver. Highly figured pistol-grip butt stock with raised cheek piece, engraved compartmented grip cap, and leather-covered Silver’s recoil pad. The whole is cased with factory polished oak and leather, all horn handled tooling, fully documented provence from Purdey’s, and related informations on the Maharajah of Mysore in outstanding detail in binder form.

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