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Orvar
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Help Requested: Westely Richards .280 NE Flanged
      #146309 - 21/11/09 02:07 AM

Hi

Been lurking on the forum for a while, but had nothing substantial to post. Now I do!

By chance, I have come into position of a nice double, a Westley Richards .280 Nitro Express Flanged.

As you can see from the pictures, it is in very good condition, the barrels are completely clean (from what I can tell without more than my eye).

First: I’m interested to find out more about this rifle’s history; when was it made, etc?

Second: .280 Nitro Express Flanged seems to be a very obscure caliber, does anyone have experience with it? If so, what?

Third: I have posted a separate post in the reloading section (http://forums.nitroexpress.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=146311&an=0&page=0#Post146311) about getting information on how I could “resurrect” this wonderful little rifle, but any info coming here would be appreciated as well.

Fourth: I intend to use this little beauty for a variety of game, from whitetail in the US to possibly some smaller driven boar in France, any opinions?

Any and all comments are welcome and appreciated!






The gun in its case (which is obviously not original / was probably lost somewhere along the line)





The complete rifle... sweet!





Shot of the action





Info on the barrels, help with decoding would be greatly appreciated!









Serial Numbers on Barrels and Action









Caliber Markings on Barrel





Ammunition Info on Barrels





Westley Richards marking on Barrels





Photos fixed, NitroX


Fixed a little more, CptCurl

Edited by NitroX (07/06/15 01:46 AM)

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Re: Help Requested: Westely Richards .280 NE Flanged [Re: Orvar]
      #146310 - 21/11/09 02:12 AM

Very nice.

Looks a sweet rifle.

Chopper lump barrels, nice.

Edited by 500Nitro (21/11/09 02:13 AM)

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Re: Help Requested: Westely Richards .280 NE Flanged [Re: Orvar]
      #146331 - 21/11/09 08:40 AM

Quote:

First: I’m interested to find out more about this rifle’s history; when was it made, etc?



The case length is marked, which confirms that it was proved after 1925. Since it was proved in Brum, it should have a date code mark on the left barrel flat, which isn't visible in the photo. Can you post a photo of the left flat? This is an "O" prefix gun from 1932.

Nice rifle.

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Re: Help Requested: Westely Richards .280 NE Flanged [Re: 400NitroExpress]
      #146480 - 23/11/09 10:25 PM

Here is the picture of the left:



Edited by CptCurl (24/11/09 01:35 AM)

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Re: Help Requested: Westely Richards .280 NE Flanged [Re: Orvar]
      #146499 - 24/11/09 01:39 AM

You have a beautiful rifle. Thanks for sharing with us.

And above all, welcome to the forum. Please post often.

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