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Purdey Hammerless Ejector 12 Gauge

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Production data from factory records and collector research. Year ranges are approximate for pre-1968 firearms.

Years	Serial Range	Count	Factory	Country	Confidence

Purdey Hammerless Ejector — the original self-opening hammerless design that defined the modern shotgun. Pre-war examples only.

Type: Shotgun

Action: Break-Action

Caliber: 12 Gauge

Capacity: 2

Year introduced: 1880, UK

Weight: 78 oz

Overall length: 46"

Status: Discontinued

Intended use: Collector