The Purdey Sporter - 🇬🇧 Made in London 🇬🇧
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- Опубліковано 7 тра 2022
- 'Purdey' is a household name when it comes to guns, and they are world renowned for their sidelock Over and Under and Side by Side guns.
A few years ago they brought out the Purdey Sporter, which was well recieved but not fuly built in the UK. Now, in 2022, they have relaunched the model now fully built in their London Factory.
We travelled up to Purdey at the Royal Berks, to have a play with it, joind by Andrew Ambrose, the Director of Sales at James Purdey & Sons.
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For everyone complaining about the price it's a purdey what did you expect...
If the gun has some gold added value!!! But not even then i would spend that kind of money in a gun...
Agreed! Your not going to buy an Aston Martin for Toyota Corolla money so don't bother complaining about it.
I expect the gun to hit the target for me.
If improved function does not follow higher price, this becomes nothing more than a status symbol.
@@kauboy9816 jUsT aS gOoD! Reeeeeeeeeeeeeee.
@@gnarshread Wait, so it does hit the target for me? Is that what you're saying?
15:38 - do you know what does funny things to me? Watching a master videographer at work. Phwoar!
The laser engraving is the best I've ever seen- period !!!! It looks hand done. Very beautiful sporter. Worth every penny, in my opinion. Thanks Jonny for a terrific video on a terrific gun !!!
Nothing worse than going to the clays and finding your glasses clash with the other guys clothes 🤣🤣🤣
Nice to look at, probably nice to hold but don't forget your roots. I also agree with a reply you made about a good gun can cost less than 100. I just bought a near mint Miroku SBS for cartridge money.
Nice review. RBSS is a great ground too. ~£50k for a brand new Purdey is pretty good value for money tbh. Shame I’m missing the spare £50k.
I know what it is, we need to see a £170-200k gun and a factory tour. I've seen their own videos and they need a Proof house re-do. Please, make it so chaps, it's what we need.
Yes! The uneducated need to understand the level of craftsmanship that goes into one of these.
Nice. Back in the day I helped to make the first 50 + guns. I did the original files up of the action which they 3d scanned and they still use it today. Price wise I would say that's pretty good. However it should be hand engraved.
Quality ! You get what you pay for John .I personally think it's lovely .
For all of you moaning about the price ...your missing the point ...you can buy a £9 Casio or a £30,000 Rolex both tell the time but the Casio doesn't show your wealth status and thats why most people who buy an expensive car, watch, boat, plane or house...if you can't afford the Purdey ...well move on and buy a Baikal....but stop putting down a good tool because you can't afford it ...sour grapes are bitter
You can get a Rolex for £4K or £40K, I remember when a mate of mine got a porche boxster and I told him 'yeah but it's not a 911'. I don't doubt it's a good tool but it's at the point of there being better alternatives at a cheaper price. The brand itself is, without question, historic and prestigious. I probably wouldn't run out and get a Baikal but I bet I could get a better purchase experience elsewhere with another prestige brand.
It's far too much for what it is, although it's certainly a nice piece. I've got two spz's they've got nice engraving 👍
Great to see Steve who took us around Royal Berks. Can't recommend him enough. Really good banter (about my white legs), but fixed my inability to hit battue. Cracking vid as always.
Steve is a top bloke
I took a ride yesterday in a Lambo Murciélago [one of my brother in-law's four Lambos] and a FIRST for me. Needless to say that there are items that will equally do a task, but there are items that will also do the task but with everyone watching and filming. I can't afford something like this but it is fun getting in the vicinity [or sitting inside]! Damn cool!
Entry level £48,000. Said with not one ounce of irony. It is gorgeous. And rightly said, it's something that will not lose its value and be handed down generations.
Is a Rolls Royce worth the cost? No. But I'm very happy to have enough people to buy them so they don't go away! I feel the same about Purdey. I visited their London shop many years ago and the socks were $40/pair. OK, but they were Purdey socks. The over-the-counter SxS shotguns I handled were, how do I say, magical. However, the $110,000 O/U felt, in my hands, like a dog. Gorgeous, yes. Lively and smooth, no (at least to me). I would love to shoulder one of these "Sporter) O/U's but it probably won't ever happen. All this said, I hope Purdey and Sons is in business when my great grandchildren are grown. They simply represent "the best of the best" and that usually translates into a handsome price!
Made in London or England is so important !
That a very understated gun, what a nice allrounder
I was invited to there factor about 6 years ago, what a place of pure craftsmanship what a great day that was !!
Nice 1st video Proof-house team
Thankyou sir 🙏
Beautiful guns. Some of my friends have an old Purdey or H&H, while I’m on the range with only a Superposed. But at the end, I think the craftsmanship, materials and ornamentation are the main drivers of their reputation. I haven’t been convinced by superior performance, from what I’ve seen at least. Still love Purdey for their hunting wear alone.
Bloody impressive!!!
Johnny I can always count on you for the Best of the Best tutorial 's Happy Mother's Day
what a nice looking gun. You can tell its well made
For an upland Hunter there is nothing better than a classic English side by side, small gauge that we usually use in the US but lighter weight often longer barrels the swing is fine. But over here they are outrageously expensive. An older Purdey can start at $30,000.
That's a fine piece of steel indeed.
He says quietly and straight faced "I'm getting quite passionate"... He must send the wife a telegram when he's in the mood🤣🤣🤣
very English :)
@@CountryDocMD nah, sealed with wax with a footman if you can afford a new Purdy 🤣
Lovely gun but I liked their P&V sporter too. Smart ground and Steve looking very smart too!
Mr Carter , keep up the fine work young man !
Thankyou 🙏
It's all very well putting all these expensive guns on the market to the point of saturation and with the restrictions that are sure to come on ownership they will end up being very expensive money pits. I am 80 years of age and we have seen the best shooting days, also three local well established shoots have closed down this year after many years.
42k plus vat....... fking insanity!!! 🤣🤣
Stunningly beautiful gun....One day I'll own one...one day.....
This looka stunning. dreamgun!
It IS a beautiful gun, Johnny...however, even without VAT ( in Canadian dollars ) That's $67,579... More than I paid for my used 2016 Aston Martin Vantage V8 GT. That's just a bit much. I'll bet the upkeep and maintenance are cheaper, however!
Certainly are, because for that much money you'd never bloody use it for fear of damaging it
@@mrsmith9079 Guns like that we sometimes refer to as "Safe Queens" because they will spend all of their time in a locked safe.
But I Drive my cars, and I Shoot my guns, and I wear my watches because what's the point in having something beautiful if you don't use it ?? Especially if it's expensive.
@@scottcrawford3745 Good man! You're never going to enjoy nice things unless you use them for their intended purpose.
If you haven’t watched the videos put out by Purdey that show how they build their guns you owe it to yourself. It helps explain why these guns cost what they do. It’s the attention to detail, fit and finish that command the price.
I'll have a matched pair... thanks!
Lovely gun to look at and only 3-4 times the price of a K-80 Parcours 😁
Yea. But everyone and their brother has a K80.
If the Aston Martin Cygnet was a gun.
Fine Gun 👌🏼👊
Love a look
Impressive, love to have a shot with one. 👌
It was a great experience and an honour to share it with the channel, however i feel sorry for this gun in my memory bank as it was dwarfed by its big brothers - the trigger plate and side lock guns
Great to see such a prestigious make of gun being used on a clay range. Great content as usual. 👍
@@tgsoutdoors I think less is more, more of a Bentley than a Ferrari. Quality 👌
@TGS Outdoors I've just watched your brilliant video on the two Purdys . Two grail guns for sure , but for me it would be the sporter . 👌
Wow!....
Sir, could you please tell me the brand of shooting vest you're wearing in this video. Many thanks.
Ooooooo nice
42k plus VAT.... What recession 😂
Total bargain
Glad to see you've gone in at entry level Johnny 42k + vat 😳🤣🤣
Outstanding Mr. Carter, but, after viewing your presentation I am experiencing something of an "ARRRGHHH" moment. Is the trigger plate, which I have my heart set on, really worth almost twice as much? I am assuming that after all the tests and trials are completed you will put forward your recommendations, evaluations and critical comparisons. Looking forward to it and thanks again
In short - yes
This gun is a great all rounder and represents a taste of purdey - the trigger plate is a world class gun in both game and sporter - the best guns are art
Brilliant! Although that big billboard saying Purdy on the side of the action would have to go unless they plan an paying me for the advertisement. Also you can’t really compare it to a weekend car or boat because you can seduce your mistress with them but a wonderful firearm nonetheless. What many need to realize is that a certain class of society can drop that on a shotgun as easily or more so as some can on a mossberg trombone action. It’s wonderful to have options for all! Make mine a Westley Droplock however. 👍🏼👍🏼
More power to Purdey! I hope they sell a bunch of these. Whether they are worth the price of a new automobile or four Perazzis is irrelevant!
42k plus vat? 🤣🤣🤣 I´ll take a Longhorn at less than half price any day!
Me too
Is the trigger selective? And what is the barrel length?
Entry level Purdey or high range Krieghoff? I know what i would choose.
It's still unobtainable for me but for plenty of other people it's a perfect opportunity for someone to own a halo firearm. Also, it seems to occupy this perfect place where more people can experience the honor of owning a Purdey and not cheapening the brand.
If I had watched this video just one year ago, I would have made exactly the same comment you have made here. Unobtainable for me. However, Covid... I lost my job. I couldn't believe it... 25 years of service gone in a puff of smoke. Then suddenly completely out of left field a couple of opportunities came flooding in... I went from working as a government employee to now owning a film production company. Mate whatever life throws you... keep going and never say it is unobtainable... you just never know! Tomorrow (Monday) I am on the phone to Purdey... For context, I live in Australia.
an Italian Perragini shotgun ! a RE vampt master piece ! but just how much is a standard Perragini shotgun the same without the Purdey logo on it ? ?
It isn’t a P&V. the original was made by them to Purdeys design And finished in London. Now it is made entire in 🇬🇧
@@tgsoutdoors you mean the Action the Barrels ALL Cast in UK Now exactly the same but NOT in the White Imported from Italy ? ?
I prefer the longthorne!
How does it compare to your Longthorne?
unless i win the lottory i will never be able to afford one , but that does not in any way take away the pleasure i get from looking at a thing of beauty
I want one, wOw!
It’s pretty!
What would be the cost of production? 2,5k?
If we could we would
Impressive bit of kit.... but at £50k including tax... there are better guns for the money.
Better guns for a fraction of the money! 👊🏻
Even if I could justify the cost not sure it would be in my cabinet.Handling would be the only reason so did it handle like a light sabre 😈.to truly justify the price tag.
It handled well. Great gun to shoot and very forgiving. It’s big brothers where truly amazing and lightsaberesque
It is a lovely gun JP! It handles beautifully.
@@MrEMrC Happy to take your word for it John and given the unquestionable pedigree it should be impressive.Good friend of mine was bequeathed a pair of SS Purdeys which although resleeved were a joy to handle.Some guns just feel alive in your hands.
Hello Johnny could you please help me I've been trying to find out what make of shotgun has a lot of cast off. I'm thinking of selling my browning b 725 and I love having a palm swell but I need more cast. I'm looking for a side plate 30-32inch. PLEASE what make my eyes are going square.
A lot of cast is hard to find. Might be best going to a maker that offers custom stock options?
What a fantastic looking gun. Well done Purdey, nice to see you back in London! Good egg Johnny good vid!
It would be nice for MR Purdey to to sell lottory tickets at £25 each and pick a winner who gets the gun
I would rather spend my money down the road in the Northampton and pickup a Longthorne. £42K is just ridiculous whatever way you carve it.
Longhorn O&U and 1911 plus change 🤣
In this guns defence -
1. London guns have always been more expensive than provincial guns. The cost of living in London is higher, higher rates, higher wages etc.
2. It has more man hours than a longthorne, whether you value you this is down to the owner.
3. They could nullify points one and two by doing more machining, moving the factory out of London. However buying a purdey doesn’t really make you a customer, it makes you a patron - you are protecting a piece of British gun heritage with your money. A little bit like buying art (point three is shamelessly stolen from people more eloquent than I)
@@tgsoutdoors With laser engraving it's a bit like buying Tracey Emins art 🤭 It is a handsome piece of kit but I won't ever have the money needed to worry about buying one 🤣🤣🤣
Given the response to this vide, it might be worth trying to get inside the Purdey factory and showing how these guns are made and why the price tag is what it is. It is of course inflated with the Name, but if that's what they have to charge to survive, then ill accept the price. To be honest though, as another commentor stated - i am not the target market for this gun.
@@tgsoutdoors 'Patron' that's some brainwashing advertising, you'll still be scoffed at by purchasing the entry level gun by the other 'patrons'. Maybe I am just a salty lesser, aggrieved by his purchasing power. Just seems overpriced if you calculate the man hours and lack of engineering talent compared to Longthorne.
It’s like having a Ferrari made in the midlands….
So its party made in Italy on a boss knock off design , I would think subbed in the Perazzi back room!???
It’s not partly made in Italy, this is now fully made in London.
What makes this different to a.italian.or German gun at.a.quarter of price emperor's new clothes.
Yeah, who wouldn't want a Purdey in their cabinet, it's another classic British brand steeped in history. It's just overpriced for what it is, man hours or not....or maybe I'm envious as I can't afford one. I dunno, I think I'd rather pay Simon Reinhold to search me out something tasteful with a story to tell (Or a Longthorn!)
i don't envy Purdey. They made a cheaper gun by making it abroad and people muttered in disaproval so they brought it back home. The price goes up, to warrant them making it here and diverting time away from building their best guns (which are worth considerable more) and people mutter.
If they left London, or used less talented labour (that hadn't been through 7 year apprenticeships) to reduce the price of the gun, people would mutter disapprovignly.
I think this gun suits them well, its as cheaply as they could make a gun without devaluing their best guns, (which are works of art and should be worshiped) and its specifications are designed for someone who shoots occasionally but doesnt want a gun designed for a niche. It would be nicer if it was £15k, but it would also be nicer if average houses on the south coast weren't 10.5x more expensive than the average salary.
Regardless of what people think of it, i was proud to have shot it. Which is not a feeling that comes too often.
@@tgsoutdoors shame you didn't get another Spitfire flyover on that day, would of been perfect. I'm not detracting from it at all, it is a Purdey and every single minute detail would of been gone over a hundred times like all hand built british prestige brands and yes, I'm bloody envious I can't afford one. Edited my earlier comment because I am envious.
@@tgsoutdoors I have to wonder how it compares in value to a krieghoff. Obviously, diminishing returns are at play so it isn’t 2-3 times better despite costing 2-3 times. But is it even a little better in any way? Comfort? Feel? Action?
Sooooo like many things these days it carries a prestiges name but its not purdey as they were so your just paying for the name ,is it a 50k gun really ??
Honestly, its looks are uncomfortable. Very nice stock, very nicely finished. Engraving looks nice but laser on a Purdey ? The main discontinuity is where the broad stock narrows to the barrels, the fences just don't flow. Forend is too fat and blocky, but then I am one of those weirdos who prefers a Schnabel. I'll pass 🤣
What happened to changing the name to proofhouse? A profile pic isn’t a name change lol so much for the last video as TGS
😂 Google isn’t making it easy!
@@tgsoutdoors 🤣🤣
`Was` a Perugini & Visini....??
Turkish walnut in a Purdey? Why not English?
I do hope the channel doesn’t become a window shop for high end guns and advertisers, much preferred the old gun smithing and affordable gun reviews :(
Doesn't become? As in future tense? Have you been paying attention as of late?
@@mrsmith9079 unfortunately I have, for me the channel is in a downward spiral, I’m sure some may like the direction, not me I’m afraid.
If my new business venture gains police approval then we shall be hopefully producing video content more technical, home gun smithing, classic guns, affordable guns etc.
@@Womanwolfrider I tend to agree, it's the same reason I can't stand watching Dave Carrie. Shooting has more than enough wealthy snobs.
Taking the time to look at top guns after literal years of looking at cheap to average guns has seemingly made me some sort of class traitor 😂
There is a new back from the brink coming out in a few weeks time, featuring a £50 Bettinsoli. Hopefully this tickles you, even if this beauty doesn’t!
@@tgsoutdoors pay them no mind. You all keep doing it your way all I’ll keep watching your videos. How can anyone not appreciate a video featuring a gun like this?
Or buy a real pair of London Best guns at an auction for the same price.
Purdy or Jonthorn?
Purdy
@@DFox-ud3gx I like old Purdy's but never handled a longthorn, not sure I like the idea of a laser engraved Purdy though.
You get custom stock work on a 5k rizzoni... And actual hand engraving.
Massive rip off really.
42k lol 😂
Overpriced, there’s too many great guns out there for a lot less money, your paying for the name, personally I’d rather have a EELL for a fraction of the price imo
That price tag is laughable- and before someone says its a purdey-it's monoblock, basic grade, machine built ,very average engraving it is not a gun that is turning heads or shooting better than the rest, supposedly 200hrs hand work , geez miroku hand chequer and hand file actions in, is that gun 10x the mk11 in looks, performance or quality, absolutely not
OU prices are absolutely bonkers and it's going to kill the sport more than it's already dead.
That’s like saying the price of Ferraris will Put people off of driving…
A quality used gun can be had for as little as £100
@@tgsoutdoors it's not like saying that at all. There is a commodity car market that serves 99% of people who would like to drive. There is an OU market that primarily serves people with thousands of whatever currency in expendable income. The proof is literally the 100 pound shotgun. They are 100 pounds because the supply is high and nobody wants them, because everyone in the sport buys high price (but not necessarily high end) guns. The market just doesn't serve new players. The fact a High Tech with shit wood costs more than a grand is preposterous
@@tgsoutdoors I still love you Jonny, even if everyone else is getting uppity 😉
If you can figure a way to build and sell High Techs for less than a grand, that is made of quality materials, handles well and is reliable - i will order 200 to help get you started.
I stand by my original statement, if i want an over and under, i can buy one for £100 and if i buy wisely , it will be good. If i want a new over and under built in London, I shall continue to dream because in no plausible world could they be as affordable as a mass produced gun in a part of the world with lower wages.
Whilst we are dreaming, i would really like Rolls Royce to be the same price as my Mitsubishi
@@tgsoutdoors might have to settle for bacon Rolls if it is made in London 🤣🤣🤣