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Waidmannsheil
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A pair of superb big game rifles by Westley Richards
#319524 - 01/09/18 10:45 AM

https://www.theexplora.com/westley-richards-modele-de-luxe-magazine-rifle-battery/

Enjoy

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CHAPUISARMES
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Re: A pair of superb big game rifles by Westley Richards [Re: Waidmannsheil]
#319526 - 01/09/18 11:16 AM

Matt, there are no words that would do justice to that pair. I am afraid that I would do damage to them by taking them into the thickets of Africa , they are real beauties to be admired.

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Re: A pair of superb big game rifles by Westley Richards [Re: CHAPUISARMES]
#319527 - 01/09/18 12:45 PM

incredible ...

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Homer
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Re: A pair of superb big game rifles by Westley Richards [Re: 500Boswell]
#319528 - 01/09/18 12:54 PM

G'Day Fella's,

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm 2 x Donuts!

Thanks for sharing Waidmannsheil.
Stunning examples from the Best Grade, British gun trade.

Avagreatweekendeh!
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Louis
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Re: A pair of superb big game rifles by Westley Richards [Re: Homer]
#319533 - 01/09/18 03:11 PM

Thank you for sharing, Waidmannsheil.
They are indeed works of art, but I would say 'too' beautiful for my personal taste.
My own perception of rifles is almost as the same as of women: if I was not already married I would much more fancy sharing my life with an attractive but not glittering city or country girl of common values than taking the risk of pairing with Miss Universe or any of her kind!
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Waidmannsheil
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Re: A pair of superb big game rifles by Westley Richards [Re: Louis]
#319537 - 01/09/18 04:29 PM

Very well put Louis, and I agree. While those rifles are amazing in every way and incredible gun makers art, I would be surprised if they actually got much use. I have to confess that I used to be drawn to guns like that years ago but now I much prefer a classic working rifle such as a Rigby, H&H, Jeffery, Mannlicher Shoenauer or an Original Mauser Sporter. Blued steel and walnut do it for me. I do like a bit of engraving, normally the floor plate and the trigger guard but not always. Some tasteful; scroll and a nice border or a small game scene can look very nice.

Still, those guns are incredible and they would be great to see in real.

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Re: A pair of superb big game rifles by Westley Richards [Re: Waidmannsheil]
#319540 - 01/09/18 07:24 PM

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Blued steel and walnut do it for me. I do like a bit of engraving, normally the floor plate and the trigger guard but not always. Some tasteful; scroll and a nice border or a small game scene can look very nice.

So, perhaps this Krieghoff is a bit 'over the top'?

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Re: A pair of superb big game rifles by Westley Richards [Re: Waidmannsheil]
#319543 - 01/09/18 09:48 PM

Lovely pair of bolt guns indeed. I do not care for those painted runs

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Re: A pair of superb big game rifles by Westley Richards [Re: DarylS]
#319546 - 01/09/18 11:36 PM

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I do not care for those painted runs

Actually, it's enamel (powdered glass that is applied and fired to a glaze, then polished) and gold.

Some are quite extremely decorated, some even have jewels set in them.

This link is to an interesting Krieghoff catalog with everything from competition shotguns to some rather rococo - meets - moderne examples of the engraver's and jeweler's art on pages 53 - 62: Krieghoff

Enamel on silver.

Here's their "Hunting Collection" including doubles, drillings, single shots, repeaters... .
Krieghoff Hunting

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Re: A pair of superb big game rifles by Westley Richards [Re: Rothhammer1]
#319550 - 02/09/18 01:23 AM

Rothhammer, you got it right, superb pieces of craftsmanship and works of art but not my taste; I reckon this is very personal and can easily admit that other people would love them.
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Re: A pair of superb big game rifles by Westley Richards [Re: Louis]
#319556 - 02/09/18 06:53 AM

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Thank you for sharing, Waidmannsheil.
They are indeed works of art, but I would say 'too' beautiful for my personal taste.
My own perception of rifles is almost as the same as of women: if I was not already married I would much more fancy sharing my life with an attractive but not glittering city or country girl of common values than taking the risk of pairing with Miss Universe or any of her kind!
Louis

Certainly agree there gents.....as for me, my country girl tops the list!

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Re: A pair of superb big game rifles by Westley Richards [Re: 93x64mm]
#319562 - 02/09/18 02:18 PM

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Certainly agree there gents.....as for me, my country girl tops the list!

Jane Russell, Dorothy Malone.

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Rifle57
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Re: A pair of superb big game rifles by Westley Richards [Re: Rothhammer1]
#319926 - 19/09/18 01:07 PM

Man what a nice pair of bolt guns!! wow!!!

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Re: A pair of superb big game rifles by Westley Richards [Re: Rifle57]
#319931 - 19/09/18 06:25 PM

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Man what a nice pair of bolt guns!! wow!!!

Agreed..have a plain grade of one of their doubles in 470NE...my most prized firearm.

These are to beautiful to hunt with..more works of art..

Ripp

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Re: A pair of superb big game rifles by Westley Richards [Re: Ripp]
#319934 - 19/09/18 10:25 PM

Drag those guns through the bush and die a happy man. Don’t agree with the belief that beauty can’t be touched.

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Re: A pair of superb big game rifles by Westley Richards [Re: Ahmed577]
#319936 - 20/09/18 03:40 AM

the WR were born as safe queens and will life this way

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Ripp
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Re: A pair of superb big game rifles by Westley Richards [Re: Ahmed577]
#319938 - 20/09/18 05:14 AM

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Drag those guns through the bush and die a happy man. Don’t agree with the belief that beauty can’t be touched.

Beauty can be touched.. Women yes, guns like this no... IMHO

Difference between touching and dragging them through the bush...

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Re: A pair of superb big game rifles by Westley Richards [Re: Ripp]
#319941 - 20/09/18 05:44 AM

Surely an obliging elephant or buffalo, as illustrated on the floor plates, would imply keel over and die at the sight of such weapons, without the bores having to be profaned by a shot.

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Re: A pair of superb big game rifles by Westley Richards [Re: xausa]
#319944 - 20/09/18 11:52 AM

Not actually a Mauser but from the same site......another beauty to behold, or hold and maybe not drag through the scrub ( tho' by the looks of the stock, someone has )...

.....I have a thing for Krag's, even though I doubt I could get one here in Australia...

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