Remaking The Past: A Woodward Revival June 11, 2025James PurdeyFor the past year, the Purdey team has been working on a special new gun to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Purdey-Woodward – which launched discreetly at The World...
The Limited-Edition Purdey Trigger Plates May 30, 2025James PurdeyAn exclusive set of Purdey Trigger Plate Over-and-Under 28-bore game guns, to celebrate 210 years of Purdey.
Spring Summer 2025: An Ode to the British Landscape May 16, 2025Farah ShafiqThe 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....
Mastering The Craft: Apprentices Learning From The Best May 9, 2025James PurdeyCelebrating 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...
Part 2: Sage Advice From Tom & Jim Purdey April 25, 2025Farah ShafiqFollowing 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....
5 Pearls Of Wisdom From Tom & Jim Purdey April 18, 2025Dr. Nick HarlowIn 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...
The Rich Tapestry Of British Knitwear April 4, 2025James PurdeyJust 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...
Giles Deacon Shares His Countryside Inspirations March 21, 2025Farah ShafiqA 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 Double Rifle: A Tour De Force March 14, 2025Dr. Nick HarlowThe 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...
The End Of Season Service February 21, 2025James PurdeyNow 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...
How To Pack With Purdey Like A Pro-Explorer February 14, 2025Farah ShafiqModern explorer Andy Torbet shares his top tips on putting together your kit bag for extreme conditions.
A Celebration Of Purdey Award Winners February 6, 2025James PurdeyFeeling 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...
