| Anonymous |
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| 13/03/10 04:10 AM |
Westley Richards .425WR Droplock
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Westley Richards .425WR Best Deluxe Droplock Ejector Double Rifle. Manufactured 1919.
The Maharaja of Gwalior
| DandyofPunjab |
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| 13/03/10 04:55 AM |
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Pretty rifle exquisite lines
I have been to Gwalior once i wish i could say it is as clean as the rifle.
| Huvius |
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| 13/03/10 02:02 PM |
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Generalwar,
Just when I start wondering what you've been up to, you unleash this on us!
Damn, I need to step it up...
Stunner!
| tophet1 |
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| 13/03/10 04:21 PM |
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I know very little if anything about double rifles. What is the purpose of the second smaller lever between the safety and top lever ?
| tinker |
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| 13/03/10 04:44 PM |
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Looks like Fun!
I like the brush game scene on the action belly.
Nice details on the muzzles and ribs too.
What does this one weigh?
Cheers
Tinker
| Metalguy |
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| 13/03/10 05:56 PM |
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Absolutely beautiful weapon!!
Amazing workmanship. Looks like it's brand new. I'm speechless
| CHAPUISARMES |
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| 13/03/10 06:15 PM |
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If only it could tell us it's life story, it's history, the wondrous hunts it has been on and the close calls it may have encountered..... A magnificent Double Rifle.
| gatsby |
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| 13/03/10 06:38 PM |
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A very nice Westley and a great Westley cartridge. The Maharaja's certainly ordered one or two.
Were the rifle photos taken in SoCal?
| ozhunter |
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| 13/03/10 11:09 PM |
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That is certainly a most unusual but beautiful Double Rifle.
My hats off to you.
| Anonymous |
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| 14/03/10 03:41 AM |
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Gentlemen,
Thank you for your kind comments.
Trophit1: That is called a stalking safety it keeps the gun in the safe position.
Tinker: Weight is 9lbs 10ozs.
Gatsby: The photos were taken at our home in the Hamptons (East Coast).
Oz: By unusual I assume you mean hardly seen in this calibre, if so you are correct. I have encountered very few over the years especially in this condition and grade.
| gatsby |
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| 14/03/10 04:24 AM |
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GW,
Its just the plant pallet/crushed rock type and use of the dpj emitter suggested a somewhat arid climate with few days below 17 degrees. Areas perhaps in the southwest but I guess not. I do this all the time when at the theatre.
Drives my family crazy.
| tinker |
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| 14/03/10 04:44 AM |
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Nice and light!
That thing should handle like a charm.
Do you have a full history on the rifle?
Do you know who's been doing the refinish work on it?
It looks really nice and the work has a great look of continuity.
The gold critter on the trigger guard is a little distracting, but as part of the package it's kind of cool.
How does it shoot?
Cheers
Tinker
| baileybradshaw |
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| 14/03/10 05:24 AM |
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I've been looking at these drop-locks for a couple of weeks. One thing I have wondered is how the hinge pin is afixed. Any chance of getting a picture of the action knuckle?
| Buchsemann |
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| 14/03/10 05:38 AM |
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generalwar,
Wow! Beautiful rifle. With the exception of the trigger guard screw closet to the serial number the gun looks new. Restored/Original? Nice find.
Buchseman
| Anonymous |
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| 14/03/10 07:39 AM |
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Gatsby: I took these pictures by the pump house, not much going on at that part of the property but care free landscape.
Tinker: I do not have a full history of the rifle other than what is posted. The Maharaja died a few years after taking delivery from the other research I have.
Bailey: I would post a pic for you but Im afraid you may copy my rifle.
| baileybradshaw |
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| 14/03/10 03:40 PM |
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Well good grief, it wouldn't be your's exactly.....
CptCurl
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| 15/03/10 12:13 AM |
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Lord, what a fine rifle! Thanks for sharing this grand piece of history. Congratulations.
Curl
| Anonymous |
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| 05/04/10 01:55 AM |
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Quote:
Well good grief, it wouldn't be your's exactly.....
Your quite the character
When are you going to build a sidelever Fraser? Surprised you picked a Farky over that design.
| baileybradshaw |
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| 06/04/10 11:07 PM |
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I might make a sidlever version of my action. Maybe a little "Frasier Flavor" with it.
So....should I send you my camera......
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CptCurl
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| 09/04/10 08:44 PM |
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NOTE:
At this point in the thread GeneralWar posted a fantastic photo array of an extraordinary Fraser single shot .303 British. Comments had begun in regard to the Fraser, all of which was off-topic to this fine WR .425.
The Fraser deserves the full dignity of its own thread, so I moved it to the Single Shot Forum here:
Fraser Single Shot .303 British
GenWar, thanks again for posting such a fine specimen.
Curl
| Anonymous |
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| 10/04/10 02:10 AM |
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Quote:
NOTE:
At this point in the thread GeneralWar posted a fantastic photo array of an extraordinary Fraser single shot .303 British. Comments had begun in regard to the Fraser, all of which was off-topic to this fine WR .425.
The Fraser deserves the full dignity of its own thread, so I moved it to the Single Shot Forum here:
Fraser Single Shot .303 British
GenWar, thanks again for posting such a fine specimen.
Curl
Thank you Curl your very kind.
Bailey Bradshaw had asked me for detailed photographs of a Fraser for prototyping so I obliged his request.
Cheers.