Acquired by James Purdey & Sons in January 1949 (previously manufactured in London, England). In 1996, James Purdey & Sons once again started manufacturing a best quality Woodward shotgun.
WOODWARD, JAMES AND SONS Models
custom-built in all gauges, barrel lengths and chokes, sidelock, auto ejectors, stocked to specifications, pre-WWII and new mfg. circa 1996-2003.
custom-built in all gauges, barrel lengths, and chokes, VR, sidelock, auto ejectors, stocked to customer specifications, pre-WWII and new mfg. by special order only beginning 1996.
12, 16, 20, 28 ga., or .410 bore.
12 ga. only, limited mfg. pre-WWII only.