PURDEY Model SXS SLE (ca 1972) 20Ga 27" Chopper lump barrels with narrow, matted game rib are engraved "J. Purdey & Sons" & "Audley House. South Audley Street. London. England." on tops. Barrel flats stamped with London nitro proofs for 3" Chambers. Bottoms of barrels stamped with sn's & barrel makers initials "JD". Tube numbers "71209" & "71210" are on loop. Case hardened self-opening sidelock Beesley patent action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold). Action & lockplates are engraved in Purdey house style rose & scroll. "J. PURDEY & SONS" is on each lockplate, & also on bottom of action over "LONDON ENGLAND". Actioners initials "T.B" are on iron.
Barrel Wall Thickness (L) .032 (R) .030
Choke (L) .024 (Mod) (R) .006 (IC)
DAC 1 - 3/8"+
DAH 1 - 5/8"-
IBD (L) .616 (R) .615
LOP 14 - 3/4" cast about 1/4 off.
Weight 5 lbs 14 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent, original, showing average field use. Barrels retain approx 95% original blue with scattered minor nicks & scratches. Action retains 70-80% original case hardening colors, silvered on fences and beads. Lockplates retain nearly all of their original color. Stocks retain about 90% original "slackum" finish, with scattered marks & scratches, some fairly deep. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Barrels are on face. Drop is good. Ejectors are in time. Case leather is very fine with some minor staining & rubs. Interior cloth is fine, with some restoration in action area.

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