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Westley Richards 8-bore muzzle loading rifle dating fr1850.
      #367261 - 28/06/22 11:41 PM

Comments from original post: An interesting 8 bore muzzle loading rifle dating from 1850. This rifle comes complete with all tools and bullet moulds required. The rifle was regulated for a 1390 grain conical bullet delivering 1550 feet per second muzzle velocity. I can put this into better prospective for you...the rifle will yield a muzzle energy of midway between modern day .577 and .600 Nitro Express rifles, quite impressive for a rifle celebrating her 164th Birthday this year.




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Re: Westley Richards 8-bore muzzle loading rifle dating fr1850. [Re: NitroX]
      #367276 - 29/06/22 03:19 AM

What a beautiful, vintage 8 bore rifle. It is a very powerful rifle and very nice that it comes with its original tools.

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Re: Westley Richards 8-bore muzzle loading rifle dating fr1850. [Re: 85lc]
      #367278 - 29/06/22 03:24 AM

looks like it is in excellent shape after all this years

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Re: Westley Richards 8-bore muzzle loading rifle dating fr1850. [Re: lancaster]
      #367351 - 30/06/22 10:47 PM

Is that the one that Lewis Drake had for sale several years ago?

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Re: Westley Richards 8-bore muzzle loading rifle dating fr1850. [Re: degoins]
      #367354 - 30/06/22 11:24 PM

No idea. Just an image and comment.

An 8_bore double would be a dream.

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Re: Westley Richards 8-bore muzzle loading rifle dating fr1850. [Re: NitroX]
      #367362 - 01/07/22 12:45 AM

Were I 40 yrs. old or younger, I would say yes to that dream.


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Re: Westley Richards 8-bore muzzle loading rifle dating fr1850. [Re: DarylS]
      #367390 - 01/07/22 11:07 PM

That looks like it. He had a bunch of good pics on his web site of it long after it was sold. That thing is extremely nice. Had the case and all the tools and mold. It shot a big pointed bullet.

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Re: Westley Richards 8-bore muzzle loading rifle dating fr1850. [Re: NitroX]
      #369568 - 26/09/22 09:11 AM

Does anyone one know who has this rifle?
I have a Westley 8 bore howdah rifle ca 1856
And am interested in a casting

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Re: Westley Richards 8-bore muzzle loading rifle dating fr1850. [Re: gatsby]
      #369575 - 26/09/22 09:34 PM

Quote:

Does anyone one know who has this rifle?
I have a Westley 8 bore howdah rifle ca 1856
And am interested in a casting



Call Lewis and Drake
I haven't spoken with them in years, but they're your best bet on contacting whoever has the rifle.

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Re: Westley Richards 8-bore muzzle loading rifle dating fr1850. [Re: tinker]
      #369579 - 27/09/22 03:07 AM

Thanks
I will call Lewis

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