The Game Book

06 Jan 2020

The Gun Behind the Name

By Dr. Nicholas Harlow To think of Purdey is to think of the quintessential English side-by-side. That is to say…

06 Jan 2020

The 150th Imperial Meeting of the National Rifle Association

By Dr. Nicholas Harlow In July 1860, on Wimbledon Common, the inaugural shot of the first Imperial Meeting was fired…

06 Jan 2020

Purdey and D-Day

Although Purdey has had many notable clients in Audley House, perhaps one of the most important of the last century…

06 Jan 2020

Make the most of simulated game days

Written by Will Hetherington, Contributing Editor Over the last 10 years, simulated game days have become increasingly popular and rightly…

06 Jan 2020

Purdey Awards 2018 Winners Announced

The sixteen-strong judging panel that was chaired by the Duke of Wellington, presented their decision at the awards ceremony recently…

06 Jan 2020

Montblanc x Purdey Meisterstück Great Masters Collaboration

Purdey Welcomes Collaboration with Montblanc Montblanc has worked together with James Purdey and Sons for its latest editions, drawing on…

06 Jan 2020

Charlie Coups on Completing The Ladies MacNab Challenge!

The Modern Day Challenge Inspired by John Buchan in his novel ‘John Macnab’, three gentlemen, restless with the day in…

06 Jan 2020

Footwear for the Field: Balancing Function and Style

Your shotgun or rifle may be the most obvious piece of shooting equipment, but you will have little success in…

06 Jan 2020

Unravelling Purdey Tweed

What is Tweed? Have you ever wondered what the difference is between tartan and tweed? Simply put, tartan relates to…