The .577 Nitro Purdey Double rifle!

Might be one to carry around with a buggy, perhaps... Thanks for watching!
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[@supersonicdan1251]

It's made to be heavy so the recoil isnt so savage, they are made to be shot.

[@johncorry9009]

And, you’re incorrect to say it’s not designed to be used. It most definitely is, and it’s very capable of doing its job and saving your bacon.

[@keithhagler502]

The wrap-around forend is absolutely revolting. Otherwise, everything looks nice.

[@juancarlosbelletti6335]

Ya sabemos de la calidad de Purdey en cuanto a escopetas y expres lo que me molesta es que siempre hablan Ingles y no entiendo Nada. Asi QUE DEJENSEN DE JODER Y LO TRASMITAN EN CASTELLANO.

[@ditzydoo4378]

Hmmm, .577 Nitro, when a .22 Hornet just wont cut it anymore... ^~^ Pesky gophers it the backyard and all that. They charge when wounded don't you know... >~

[@kenaidog6974]

I know a dozen hunters including myself that hunt with a full charge 577. Ideal weight is 13 pounds and can be carried all day if you're not a patsy. Most are clueless when it comes to these rifles.

[@keithhagler502]

Absolutely. My .450 no.2 is right at 11 pounds. when you go to 13 it's not a huge difference. I love the .577, but if I were to have the means to order new, I'd probably go for a .600 in pre-war style. I have to admit though, I want a little .360 jones-underlever hammer gun for everything North America, perhaps more than anything else they could make. I missed out on an Alex Henry. One day....one day.

[@TheRealKlinky]

If I owned that beautiful rifle I'd use it all the time! Can't be that much heavier than a Merkel. 470NE that I normally use! Regards from Zimbabwe 🇿🇼

[@radhakannanr2596]

For regular use and rough handling in the bush we don't need engraved and gold inlayed DB rifles only thing it should strong and accurate weigh less because one has to carry for miles I love DB rifles

[@pushpenderrana6190]

For everyday use in the wild the engraving and other add ons are just a waste of money,,give me a gun or rifle like this I'd fear nicking or damaging it

[@johnkertzman3223]

This guy really doesn't know what the hell he's talking about when it comes to rifles of this kind! The gun is absolutely designed to be used for hunting the fact is the person who commissioned this rifle most likely used it to hunt elephant and then decide to sell it or passed away and his family is selling it! The kind of people that can afford to buy a rifle of this expense ($200,000+?) don't worry about scratching their guns!

[@dannypaterson888]

It's probably 2x more powerful than an elephant gun needs to be. Its more about build quality, status and fun. If anyone was serious about hunting huge game, they'd probably leave this gun at home and take something more practical.

[@johnkertzman3223]

​@@dannypaterson888It is not about practicality, it's more about tradition! Life is too short to hunt with boring and ugly rifles!

[@clintonlehmann4369]

Well put

[@hillbillyscholar8126]

I would be willing to bet that the tissue damage on deer sized game with softpoint bullets would be no worse than many high velocity smallbore cartridges. Just a passing thought.

[@pbp6741]

I’m giving you credit for the pun, intended or not.

[@abuzaben]

Yea, small calibers just pass through easily.

[@hillbillyscholar8126]

@@pbp6741 Actually I was being serious. That .577 slug would not expand in something like a deer. A 12 gauge lead slug makes a mess of things as will a .257 Weatherby. Not that a .577 Nitro would ever be my first choice for deer but I imagine it would work just fine if you "needed" one. oO

[@hillbillyscholar8126]

@@pbp6741 Ahhh...I noticed the typo omission that had you laughing. Good catch! I finally fixed it though. Cheers!

[@R32R38]

@@hillbillyscholar8126 In addition, the .577's low velocity, something like 1,800 fps, would not leave the same amount of bloodshot inedible meat as a smaller but much faster round.

[@Zach-vx4qr]

It's still useable but finding the ammo is the hard part but if you can afford the rifle you can always order ammunition

[@markelliot1248]

I would love a beautiful gun like that it would be great for ratting round the farmyard.

[@pushpenderrana6190]

You have bison in mind?

[@amitavachatterjee3014]

It appears that you can't efficiently operate the rifle. U didn't demonstrate the safety locks, didn't fire two rounds, the ejectors etc. Just repeatedly saying, 'nice, nice again, beautiful, how nice etc can't display all the features of a db rifle. Moreover, whether mutual alignment of the barrels can be done with an Allen key also was not demonstrated. Saying only, nice, beautiful etc,and pulling the fingers over the barrels don't show all the features of a rifle.

[@philipthomas875]

Was definitely made to be used mate

[@edbredemeyer2833]

Sounds like you need to get in the gym--I used my 577 a good bit ..and it was 14 lbs

[@davidbetts480]

A awesome looking rifle Johnny.

[@worldgunownersassociation7299]

I'd be all over that if I could afford it.

[@tgsoutdoors]

she is a stunner

[@453421abcdefg12345]

A superb rifle! But I have to ask why would someone with enough taste to order a Purdey double rifle have it made with that truly ugly and impractical fat forend? Your hand is supposed to be around the barrels when firing, not holding on to a log like thing.

[@keithhagler502]

I was thinking the same thing. It is absolutely revolting.

[@manofkentcatapultsgunsando5069]

Lovely little squirrel gun 🤣🤣💥

[@jimbarbwe1985]

Yours now for 3/4 of a good RangeRover, get this beauty and a bus pass. You might be able to stop at McDonald's if you take £91k with you. 60k Hammer price 🔨 VAT on Hammer Price =12000 Buyer's Premium =15000 VAT on Buyer's Premium =3000 Total Payable =90,000 F#ck it you only live once, if you have 90k kicking around you will not think on your death bed that I'm happy I kept that money in the bank, but you would want this beautiful thing coming with you in your last bed, 6ft under. A woman is only a woman, but a good gun is a smoke.

[@russcorbett3923]

My cousins grandfather ,, loved guns ,,, he would buy 2 ,,,, one was shot and used and the other was never touched and the only time the case was opened was at purchase . I don't have that tyoe of money it mindset ,,,,

[@jimbarbwe1985]

Gets to @1:00 and I wish this was in 4k, this gun is 3 years older then my wife but I know what one I would prefer in my bed. I think you had me a big fat beaver tail, 😀 don't tell the Mrs.

[@geraldswain3259]

Absolutely top drawer , John .

[@tgsoutdoors]

As good as they come

[@russcorbett3923]

Wow !!!! I understand that it's an investment ,,,, but ,,, what a shame ,,, never being used to your capabilities !!!! It's the same as buying a one off " best perfect car " it's never driven ,, you have it delivered to you and it's pushed into a warehouse , never cranked or driven ,,, " but it sure is pretty " ,,,,, wow !!! I'm truly nit the " collector type " !!!!

[@tomyorke3412]

Is it just me or is the video off a few of your new vids seem like they have a problem with the editing the colour is off and i have a green bar at the top of the screen only with your vids though other vids i watch all seem fine is there something up with your camera or editing software?

[@klausmoritzpeitzsch690]

4:37: "Bit of an investment". Checked the catalogue on the website ... :-O

[@myleschilton3473]

Plenty of people still using .500 family in Africa. Not as many as in the past, true enough!

[@timeverett7828]

If it was in 416 Rigby it would have got used. I'll take two though.

[@alun7006]

Ludicrous. Just the thing for a bit of pest control!

[@SamhainBe]

Not to blaspheme...but if God were to buy a rifle...

[@neodutch]

Gold plating on triggers is there for a purpose, not showing off.

[@JackGorton1960s]

Grip is too thin

[@MrGrxxx123]

Jolly well !

[@wheeliebin18]

Those rabbits'll never see it coming!

[@johncorry9009]

Semi pistol grip ..... nope. It’s a pistol grip

[@Patriot-rising]

Perfect beater and squirrel gun.

[@nickbruno1363]

I've got one, also got a 4 bore.

[@tomhman6441]

Useable or not beautifully built gun.

[@zatszats]

Chest infection not over yet, Johnny?

[@none3763]

Perfect gun for hunting Penguins.

[@borisfargo1290]

Bet new that today would cost 250-300k

[@tgsoutdoors]

Easily

[@pbp6741]

The person who would own that rifle would not be the one carrying it on an African big game safari.

[@JackGorton1960s]

Finally. Someone figures it out!😃🎩 thanks. Gun bearers have a stirrup (?) Rig.

[@clintonlehmann4369]

No I'm.thinking I got a 200000 dollar gun. I gonna be using it. PHs have there own guns. You never hunt with sum one else is rifle

[@pbp6741]

@@clintonlehmann4369 I didn’t say he wouldn’t use it. I said he wouldn’t carry it.

[@wholeNwon]

"Oh, one more thing, I'd like it to be as accurate as a bolt action."

[@wholeNwon]

And it would be a burden for your man to carry. The undercutting of the acanthus leaves is absolutely critical as is the extension of the top tang. Front trigger must be hinged and trigger checkering might be wise. Is a large caliber double rifle stocked to the fences inherently weaker than one which isn't?

[@pushpenderrana6190]

Doubles are usually less accurate at longer distances as compared to magazine rifles,coz theyre for close quarters hunting

[@trayquarles6206]

I need a gun like that

[@MegaRiffraff]

👍🏻

[@royjennison3916]

love it

[@Womanwolfrider]

Rabbit gun anyone?

[@petemulhearn7787]

You wouldn't need to shoot it; just drop it on them!

[@Womanwolfrider]

@@petemulhearn7787 lol

[@neodutch]

@@petemulhearn7787 No, you just throw the bullet at them.

[@DanielMorales-zq1xn]

Fabuloso!!!!

[@tgsoutdoors]

Indeed it was

[@DrBreezeAir]

Awesome stuff, as always. Aren't you supposed to wear gloves while handling such rare guns?

[@neodutch]

Umm no. It's a gun.

[@pushpenderrana6190]

Never seen John use gloves while handling even the most high end english guns ,probably because he never worked in the high end english gun showrooms

[@JackGorton1960s]

Rust in piece. 100,000£ to 100£

[@pushpenderrana6190]

Yes the sweat from the palms would cause it to rust,so you always wear gloves while handling high end guns and rifles

[@pushpenderrana6190]

​@@JackGorton1960s A guy who can afford such high value items would probably be competent to look after it and have it cleaned and oiled before keeping it away it the gun cabinet

[@jimdeitch321]

The guns I take to Africa, a .300 Win Mag, a 375 H&H and a .416 RM and unlike this one, by the 3d trip they all look like they were drug there

[@afroliciouspresents3603]

It's very pretty, but a CZ .505 Gibbs or .500 Jeffrey bolt rifle will do whatever that beast can do, for a lot less cash. A trip to a gunsmith to have the slightly agricultural CZ action made butter smooth and it's all gravy, saving your bacon for much less bread. Oh gawd, now I'm hungry 😋

[@MrGrxxx123]

Jolly good firearm, ol boy