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Double of the Day - assorted Westley Richards
#6433 - 03/01/04 04:29 PM

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Re: Double of the Day - assorted Westley Richards [Re: NitroX]
#6434 - 03/01/04 04:36 PM

Stock number 19130
Calibre .470 NE
Action Sidelock
Barrel length 22"
Rib Quarter
Triggers Two
Safe Manual
Ejectors Yes
Sights 1 + 2
Telescope No
Stock Pistol Grip
Stock length 14 5/8"
Weight 11 lbs 4 oz
Case Green Canvas

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Re: Double of the Day - assorted Westley Richards [Re: NitroX]
#6435 - 03/01/04 04:40 PM

Very nice, recent rifle featuring fine scroll engraving on a case colored action. Elephant on bottom plate, and lion on trigger guard.

Stock number 19117
Calibre .577 3"
Action Droplock
Barrel length 25"
Rib Quarter
Triggers Two
Safe Manual
Ejectors Yes
Sights 1 + 1
Telescope No
Stock Psitol Grip
Stock length 15"
Weight 14 lbs 7 oz
Case No

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Re: Double of the Day - assorted Westley Richards [Re: NitroX]
#6437 - 03/01/04 04:43 PM

Case colored action, makers name in banner. Single gold trigger. Manual gold safe. Gold top lever. Locks jeweled and gold. All internal parts are gold. Forearm screws and ejector mechanism is gold. Chopper lump barrels with class 'C' dolls head. WR patent foresight. 1 + 1 quarter rib. Nicely figured, pistol grip stock. Point pattern checkering. Semi-beavertail forend. Shadowline cheekpiece. Case colored trap grip cap. Gold oval. Leather covered soft pad. As new.

Stock number 25074
Calibre .450 No. 2`
Action Droplock
Barrel length 26"
Rib Quarter
Triggers One
Safe Manual
Ejectors Yes
Sights 1 + 1
Telescope No
Stock Pistol Grip
Stock length 15"
Weight 11 lbs 2 oz
Case No
Price:$59,000

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Re: Double of the Day - assorted Westley Richards [Re: NitroX]
#6438 - 03/01/04 04:46 PM

Perfect caliber for hunting any of the world's most dangerous game. Fully scroll engraved action with 90% case color. Bottom plate depcits an elephant. Westley Richards patent one trigger with bolted safe. 26" barrels with scroll engraved rib holding one standing plus four folding leaves. Westley Richards patent foresight. Fitted with a scope in claw mounts.Nicely figured pistol grip stock with point pattern checkering. Cheekpiece, horn forend tip, and case colored trap grip cap. Comes to a 1" leather covered pad.

Stock number 25151
Calibre .470 NE
Action Droplock
Barrel length 26"
Rib Quarter
Triggers One
Safe Bolted
Ejectors Yes
Sights 1 + 4
Telescope Yes
Stock Pistol Grip
Stock length 14 1/4"
Weight 10 lbs 8 ox
Case No
Price: $40,000

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Re: Double of the Day - assorted Westley Richards [Re: NitroX]
#6441 - 03/01/04 05:10 PM

OOOOOHHHHHH ,very nice. If they took 1 zero off the price tags, then maybe I could acctualy afford one. Oh well ,a Merkel or Heym box lock (or other 2nd hand) will have to do me.

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Re: Double of the Day - assorted Westley Richards [Re: NitroX]
#6442 - 03/01/04 06:28 PM

Excellent photos of the Westleys! They are among my favorite.

Dave

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Re: Double of the Day - assorted Westley Richards [Re: NitroX]
#6448 - 03/01/04 10:59 PM

Nice!
Those 22 inch barrels are short for a 470 hey.

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Re: Double of the Day - assorted Westley Richards [Re: NitroX]
#6461 - 04/01/04 02:43 AM

Great photos, NitroX! Real works of art in wood and metal. Thanks for sharing.

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