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..howcome we never see hammer express doublerifles from Westley Richards?..I have seen one for sale in a period of 15 years. Just wonder.. |
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Interesting question. Now I wonder that as well. I found this, tho it likely has more to do with Westley-Richards guns as opposed to rifles. https://www.vintageguns.co.uk/magazine/westley-hammers Perhaps the last paragraph is the key to answering the question. - Mike |
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Probably because William Anson was Foreman of Westley Richards’ Gun Action department. So, Westley Richards adopted the Anson & Deeley hammerless action much earlier than most other makers. |
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I have a WR Hammer Cape rifle in .577/450 and 12 bore that WR told me was made in 1903 It has a top lever action and is posted here somewhere Very plain, probably a "budget" rifle for the South African market with the usual 1000 yard multiple sights TH44 |
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Jens, does a 10-bore count? A bore rifle, is not really an express rifle though? PS No I STILL have not shot it! One day soon ... |
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Ahh - gets an express powder charge, but not the express projectile. Nice. |
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Quote: That could very well be a reason. The hammer WR bpe rifle I saw for sale on GI was a .500ex with barrelmarkings that said the rifle was regulated for the WR longrange bullet 570grain , charge 120grain. The gun weighed 10,5 ibs. Wished I had bought back then, but my cashflow was in a low tide. I just like these ol’ bpe doublerifles and I am in the marked to buy another one when the right one pops up. I am just one of these persons who don’t know what to buy until it pops up right in front of me..lol |
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Quote: Its a start Have the gun any markings in regards to charge and bulletweight? |
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Quote: I refer you to the original TEN YEAR OLD thread. And it still isn't shooting. Something finally must be done ... http://forums.nitroexpress.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=194053&an=&page=0&vc=1 |
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Quote: John, I just read your old thread, very interesting. What caught my eye was that your rifle was “Made for P. Orr & Sons, Madras & Rangoon”. I have recently acquired a Cogswell & Harrison Certus rifle in .450/.400 3 1/4” that is also marked; “Made for P. Orr & Sons, Madras & Rangoon” in line with the usual Cogswell & Harrison line on the barrel. Don’t see too many guns and rifles here with the P. Orr & Sons marking. Perhaps more commonly found in Oz? - Mike |