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10 September 2014, 07:32

sevenmagltd.

Wesley Richards double

Can one of you experts give me a 101 class on the variations of WR double rifles? Going to look at a 1920ish made double and just not familiar with the ins and outs.
Thanks

10 September 2014, 08:37

cal pappas

1920s WR double--all in, nothing out.
The best of the best.
How about posting details here?
Cal

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10 September 2014, 20:11

465H&H

WR made several grades of double rifles over the years. The best quality rifles had C-bolt lock ups. You can identify one by the opening lever. if it is very wide at its base it is a C-bolt gun. others were made with the more customary narrower opening lever base. Both are very high quality guns though and I have owned both types.

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10 September 2014, 21:05

PSmith

Might also be a WR drop lock, wouldn't that be nice to have?

Here is a Westley Richards Drop Lock (notice there are no pins):

Here is a Westley Richards Box Lock (notice it has pins):

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10 September 2014, 22:14

LJS

Although rare Westley also made sidelock double rifles. Many moons ago I had a sidelock maharaja gun that had been re-barreled to 300 H&H. Boy do I wish I still had that one.