It's a stunning rifle, and one of the highest grade Webley A & Ws I've seen. This rifle MAY have been finished by Lang, from a proven barreled action bought in "in the white", which was not the usual arrangement with these. That may explain the unusual embellishment. I've traced one other Lang that was definitely done that way. Keep in mind that, when this rifle was built, Lang was owned by T. W. & Henry Webley.

The last really nice boxlock .400 George had for sale was another Webley A & W - a William Evans Deluxe that he had a couple of years ago. He was asking $19500 for it and it was gone quickly. This gun is archived in their online museum. It wasn't as high grade as this Lang, and had neither ejectors, nor intercepting sears. The Evans had probably not been redone, and George says the Lang is very nicely redone. That will account for some difference in price, but if the redo is top quality, not much.

Why don't you ask J. J. about it? He doesn't work for George, and I've listened to him savage guns that George had for sale more than once. Also, George is easy to deal with. If you decide you don't like it, send it back. He won't give you any grief.
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