Videos tagged with Purdey

This YouTube video from TGS Outdoors delves into 15 unique and standout firearms from Holt's July Sealed Bid Sale. The collection features a diverse range of guns, from a highly regarded semi-automatic to historical WWII rifles, obscure European pieces, and a vintage 1882 Purdey self-opener. The hosts provide an honest walkthrough, sharing their opinions on the guns they admired, were surprised by, or remain uncertain about, covering rare, strange, and fascinating examples.

This YouTube video presents a "Top 10 Most Expensive Shotguns Available This Year (2025)" list. It highlights luxurious, high-end shotguns, emphasizing their craftsmanship, history, prestige, and collector value. The video showcases bespoke and hand-engraved pieces from renowned manufacturers, detailing their build quality, materials, and rarity. Aimed at shotgun enthusiasts, collectors, and those curious about elite firearm prices, it promises a visually impressive and informative experience.

This review showcases two exceptionally expensive Purdey shotguns, a Best Sidelock and an Over-and-Under, valued at nearly £300,000. The video details the intricate craftsmanship, with the sidelock requiring 800 man-hours and the over-and-under 850 man-hours, highlighting their bespoke nature and traditional construction methods. Range testing emphasizes the unique feel and handling of these high-end firearms, which take approximately 18 months to build.

This video offers an in-depth tour of Gordy & Sons' exclusive $4 million gun vault in Houston, Texas. It showcases an array of ultra-high-end firearms, including a rare Abbiatico & Salvinelli Quattro Canne shotgun ($110,000), custom Luciano Bosis and Rizzini sideplates, and collections from Purdey, Rigby, Sauer, and Fabbri. The store emphasizes a welcoming philosophy for all hunters and fishers, supported by a full-service gunsmithing workshop.

This video from The Royal Berkshire Shooting School covers their Clay Tour 2022 event, specifically a Handicap challenge hosted at Purdey. The content acknowledges that not every day is a 'good shooting day' but emphasizes the importance of having fun regardless. The description also includes extensive promotional links for channel memberships, merchandise, custom fit guards, ShotKam, and various social media platforms. It also highlights a podcast and an individual's Instagram for further engagement.

This video showcases the impressive .577 Nitro Purdey Double rifle, a powerful firearm ideal for specific applications. While the description hints at its potential use with a 'buggy', suggesting a historical or large game hunting context, the primary focus is on the rifle itself. The creator encourages viewers to explore Holts auctioneers for more offerings and provides links for channel membership, merchandise, and custom-fit guards. Additional content includes links to their podcast, Instagram, and Facebook pages, as well as the Instagram of presenter Jonny Carter. The video aims to engage firearm enthusiasts with a glimpse of a unique and potent rifle.

This video explores the 'Big Four' quintessential London gunmakers: Purdey, Boss & Co, Holland & Holland, and James Woodward & Sons, highlighting their distinct house styles in engraving and mechanical actions like the Beesley patent self-opening system. It emphasizes that barrel condition, specifically wall thickness above .022 inches, is the primary value driver for second-hand guns, with entry-level prices for sidelocks starting around £3,500. The historical impact of world wars and economic shifts on the market is also discussed, alongside the provenance of specific pieces.

This review details the rare MTs-11 shotgun, a high-end Soviet firearm presented to Nikita Khrushchev. Mechanically based on the Purdey system, it features elaborate Soviet-themed engravings and political inscriptions. Despite its exquisite craftsmanship, the presentation case's interior showed poor finishing, highlighting a contrast in Soviet production.