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bouldersmith
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Westley 1881 in .303 British
#376886 - 22/05/23 11:21 AM

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85lc
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Re: Westley 1881 in .303 British [Re: bouldersmith]
#376887 - 22/05/23 11:37 AM

That is avery nice rifle. I like the WR 1881. It is very easy to operate,actually quicker than a underlever and much easier when prone.

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Re: Westley 1881 in .303 British [Re: 85lc]
#376888 - 22/05/23 01:56 PM

That is nice! Side lever like a Hepburn, or visa-vis.

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Re: Westley 1881 in .303 British [Re: DarylS]
#376894 - 22/05/23 11:58 PM

That rifle looks very nice.

Was an 1881 .303 black powder or cordite?

Or rebarrelled since?

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bouldersmith
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Re: Westley 1881 in .303 British [Re: NitroX]
#376898 - 23/05/23 12:46 AM

I believe this rifle was either re-barreled or built on an old action remaining in inventory. It is proofed for Riflite, an early smokeless powder.

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85lc
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Re: Westley 1881 in .303 British [Re: DarylS]
#376901 - 23/05/23 01:15 AM

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That is nice! Side lever like a Hepburn, or visa-vis.

That is correct. I have owned both. IMHO, the Deeley 1881 is a much nicer looking action.

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poprivit
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Re: Westley 1881 in .303 British [Re: 85lc]
#376908 - 23/05/23 03:34 AM

Ballpark question
What would be a rough guess at the asking price for one of these? Ruger #1, I understand, but WR single-shot, I know bupkes.

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bwanabobftw
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Re: Westley 1881 in .303 British [Re: poprivit]
#376910 - 23/05/23 06:35 AM

Beautiful old rifle !!!!!!!

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Huvius
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Re: Westley 1881 in .303 British [Re: poprivit]
#376916 - 23/05/23 11:13 AM

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Ballpark question
What would be a rough guess at the asking price for one of these? Ruger #1, I understand, but WR single-shot, I know bupkes.

In this configuration, I'd say in the $5-8K range with the usual caveats of chambeing, originality, embellishment, bore condition etc. playing a role in valuation.
They're not exactly common with spans of months to years between good examples coming to market so it's very much a matter of what you or another enthusiast is ready to pay at the time.

I handled this particular rifle.
I'd very much like to have it.

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Re: Westley 1881 in .303 British [Re: Huvius]
#376922 - 24/05/23 01:11 AM

LOVELY!!

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