William Rochester Pape because of their fine reputation for only the best of quality firearms is known in England as "The Purdey of the North."

The fit finish and balance or near perfect on this BEST gun from Edinburgh Scotland.

Note the weight! And now have pictures of the gun in the vintage Dickson correct vintage case.

This Royal grade features a gold crown on the top lever and full engraving with wonderful fences. The stock features marble cake french walnut and is the kind that can get me excited about any gun even from across the room or meadow. If you check out the pictures I am sure you will not disagree.

The Greener book places this gun from 1893 so no FFL needed.

These trigger plate actions remove a large amount of wood from between the action so to strengthen it this gun has had a pin put cross wise across the head of the stock to prevent cracking. It was professionally and elegantly done with horn covers. The butt has a 1" horn extension.

A super price for a sound and beautiful round action.

If you are unfamiliar with the Westley droplock it is the flag ship of the Westley history and line of guns. It is the most simple and well designed double with hand detachable locks. One only has to push a button and then pull the locks out. Nothing to unscrew like on the Holland royal guns.

“A Westley Richards firearm is a piece of art...a masterpiece of the gunmaker's craft.”Robin Hurt, Professional hunter, 2015

*Note the great drop dimensions , comb and heel and cast. Perfect for most of us.

*Note the great stock dimensions for many and the 2 3/4" Nitro proofs.

Being known for excellent barrels Ford has not let us down with this gun . Well struck but retaining excellent wall thickness these barrels are an excellent example of what the British gunmakers could do. The stock dimensions are modern and will fit many. Tastefully engraved with nice wood in very nice condition this tight little gun will make someone an excellent upland shotgun.

Those that enjoy the single shot whether it is the wizened and experienced upland hunter, or the fierce dog trial competitor, this would be a rewarding gun to carry with grace and enjoy with pride.

It would be a simple matter for us to remove the long wood extension and add a conventional pad for a more normal LOP.

The full choke in the left with cylinder in the right is a common English choking and was effective in driven shooting. If one opens the left barrel to a light modified and leave the right barrel as is this gun would be a fabulous upland bird shotgun. We can arrange for this and the cost is only $70.

*Note the great dimensions and the 2 3/4" nitro proofs. This gun is in very nice condition with mirror bores and very tight. It is field ready.

This gun is tight on face and field ready. I just noted that this gun has disk set strikers, a feature generally only found on the higher end English doubles.

*The chokes are identical to my go to bird gun and let me tell you they are perfect for almost all upland hunting.

Jason and I were in basin shooting feedlot pigeons last Saturday. At 5:30 in the morning I had to pick what guns to take ( I always take two, one should always have a back up). I without hesitation took my old standby and then thought "What have I seen in the shop I would like to shoot?"

I had the choice of some Boss guns, and a couple of Purdey's and Hollands but my mind came back to this old Dougal sidelever I had recently come through the door. She was my choice. Sometimes the most expensive gun in the shop is not my choice and neither should it need to be yours.

At only 6 lbs. 6 oz. but with 30" barrels this will make someone an outstanding lovely but deadly bird gun.

One can easily have the wood extension removed and a pad added.

I particularly like the the naive game scenes engraved on this gun.

The full and full chokes would allow our gunsmith to make this gun to any choke selection for just $75.00 a tube.

Note the great stock dimensions!

*Note the super dimensions on this Watson Brothers boxlock.

Dickson currently owns the Mortimer name.

The only real negative about this shotgun is she is plain as Jane next door but what do you want for only $1400?

You may wonder about the dowel in the head of the stock. This was added to strengthen the stock left to right. It may have had a crack in the center of the stock and this would after the repair help prevent it from happening again.

This gun features extensive remaining case hardening, 90% or better. The blacking on the barrels is also 85-90% or better.

This will make some one an excellent upland double.

It has been said William Evans was a manager at Purdey's for a number of years and went on to work for Holland & Holland for 12 years. He opened his own business in 1883 and is still in business today.

Nicely restocked with good dimensions, great wall thickness, and solid chokes, this true trigger plate round action has a lot to offer. There is very light pitting in the bores which could easily be removed (or left and shoot it as is as I would do). Featuring the classic "eye glass" trigger guard and nice long 29" chopper lump barrels. I love how these guns open by pulling back on the lever behind the trigger guard which is very ergonomic.

If you know me, you will know I love these guns. Give me a call and I would be glad to let you know why.

Sliding breech guns built by Darne are well made but to properly operate them you have to almost firmly "horse" the action for it to operate properly. The Charlin sliding breech is much smoother and easier to use. It is rumored the Charlin breech slides on ball bearings it is so smooth but I have had gunsmiths tell me "there is no ball bearings in those guns!"

Light and balanced well this would make a great gun for a shorter, fairer, or younger shot with its 13 5/8" LOP. This gun was sleeved by famous Birmingham gunmakers Westley Richards and they did an excellent job.