The Purdey Post

The British countryside through spring and summer is nothing if not a study in contrast — soft light and sharp showers, quiet hedgerows and raucous rookeries, stillness punctuated by activity....

Celebrating craftsmanship and sharing skills is integral to Purdey and has been from the start; even James Purdey the Younger joined as an apprentice stockmaker in 1843, before inheriting the...

Following on from last week's pearls of wisdom from Tom and Jim Purdey (pictured above in the Long Room at Audley House in the early 1950s), here's the second instalment....

In 1934, Tom (pictured above) and Jim Purdey were approached by the publisher Philip Allan & Co. to contribute a volume to ‘The Sportsman’s Library’. The Shot Gun was published in...

Just as different parts of Britain and Ireland can be identified by terrain – the rocks, the soil composition, the quirks of industry and community shaped by rolling hills or...

A conversation with Giles Deacon might start with his upbringing in the countryside riding horses, but before you know it you’ll be taken down a path far from there, through...

The Sidelock Double Rifle is the tour de force of the gunmaker’s art; the ultimate combination of craftsmanship and artistry, combined with the painstaking regulation required to ensure that both...

Callie Coles is a proud advocate for a slower way of life, passionate about nature and working with it. She lives with her family on the Devon side of the...

Now the UK shooting season is on pause until August, it’s a good idea to think about the servicing and maintenance that will ensure your gun is at its best...

Modern explorer Andy Torbet shares his top tips on putting together your kit bag for extreme conditions.

Feeling inspired? Applications for The Purdey Awards 2025 are now open, apply here.  This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Purdey Awards for Game & Conservation, which meant there...

For 210 years and counting, James Purdey & Sons has been at the forefront of British gunmaking, championing the sporting life and sharing our love of the great outdoors. Our...