For those like me that appreciate the Dragons and have a interest in them, here's one that I finally got around to sorting out and which I believe is the only only one in existence and possibly a pre-production prototype.

Whereas the .22 Sporter model has the 650mm tubed action and the .177 Field Target version has the 700mm tubed action with the 50mm longer barrel to suit, this particular one has a 675mm tubed action with a shorter .22 length barrel in an unmarked breech block, all other breech blocks are stamped up "Parker Hale Dragon" along with "Made in England" on the earlier Dragons and have an additional "MKII" stamp on the later versions.

The barrel support has been modified to accomodate the barrel to suit and along with the action is not blued as per production models but painted black.

Now benefiting from a complete reseal and rebuild it is producing a healthy 12ftlb from its single stroke workings.

Another bit of British History saved.

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