| UtahShotgunner |
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| 29/06/21 05:22 AM |
Genuine Westley Richards magazine rifle??
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Both barrel and action have German & British proofs.
Looks like someone poorly bedded the metal.
Per Jon Speed's s/n list, if this is an Oberndorf commercial action it would have been produced in 1913, which doesn't match either date on the action. (??)
There were no pictures of the bottom metal.
Westley Richards inscription is not shown in any of the pictures.
Apologies for size of pics. They are directly from auction site.
This is the auction house description.
Quote:
Mauser model 1904 in 7mm with a five round capacity and a 25.5" barrel. This rifle has been
"Sporterized" with a new Monte Carlo style stock and the mid barrel sights removed. Red Head brand
rubber butt pad. Solid wood checkered one piece stock. Blued bolt, receiver, barrel, magazine floor
plate and trigger. Pacific brand adjustable peep hole sight. Front fixed blade brass bead sight. All
visible parts with matching serial numbers. Ports in the stock for mounting hardware for a shoulder
strap. Rear of bolt safety switch. Left side of receiver bolt release. Marked with Nitro Proofs on the
barrel. Marked on the receiver "Waffenfabrik Mauser A.-G. Obendorf A/N 1907 BV". Marked on the top of
barrel "Westley Richards & Co London 7M/M Nitro Proof BP BV NP 36938".
