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Westley Richards .425WR Droplock
#156320 - 13/03/10 04:10 AM

Westley Richards .425WR Best Deluxe Droplock Ejector Double Rifle. Manufactured 1919.

The Maharaja of Gwalior

Edited by CptCurl (15/03/10 12:04 AM)

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DandyofPunjab
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Re: Westley Richards .425WR Droplock [Re: ]
#156321 - 13/03/10 04:55 AM

Pretty rifle exquisite lines

I have been to Gwalior once i wish i could say it is as clean as the rifle.

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Re: Westley Richards .425WR Droplock [Re: DandyofPunjab]
#156358 - 13/03/10 02:02 PM

Generalwar,
Just when I start wondering what you've been up to, you unleash this on us!
Damn, I need to step it up...
Stunner!

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Re: Westley Richards .425WR Droplock [Re: Huvius]
#156362 - 13/03/10 04:21 PM

I know very little if anything about double rifles. What is the purpose of the second smaller lever between the safety and top lever ?

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tinker
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Re: Westley Richards .425WR Droplock [Re: tophet1]
#156367 - 13/03/10 04:44 PM

Looks like Fun!

I like the brush game scene on the action belly.
Nice details on the muzzles and ribs too.

What does this one weigh?

Cheers
Tinker

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Re: Westley Richards .425WR Droplock [Re: tinker]
#156376 - 13/03/10 05:56 PM

Absolutely beautiful weapon!!

Amazing workmanship. Looks like it's brand new. I'm speechless

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CHAPUISARMES
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Re: Westley Richards .425WR Droplock [Re: Metalguy]
#156383 - 13/03/10 06:15 PM

If only it could tell us it's life story, it's history, the wondrous hunts it has been on and the close calls it may have encountered..... A magnificent Double Rifle.

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Re: Westley Richards .425WR Droplock [Re: DandyofPunjab]
#156385 - 13/03/10 06:38 PM

A very nice Westley and a great Westley cartridge. The Maharaja's certainly ordered one or two.
Were the rifle photos taken in SoCal?

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Re: Westley Richards .425WR Droplock [Re: gatsby]
#156393 - 13/03/10 11:09 PM

That is certainly a most unusual but beautiful Double Rifle.
My hats off to you.

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Re: Westley Richards .425WR Droplock [Re: gatsby]
#156405 - 14/03/10 03:41 AM

Gentlemen,
Thank you for your kind comments.

Trophit1: That is called a stalking safety it keeps the gun in the safe position.

Tinker: Weight is 9lbs 10ozs.

Gatsby: The photos were taken at our home in the Hamptons (East Coast).

Oz: By unusual I assume you mean hardly seen in this calibre, if so you are correct. I have encountered very few over the years especially in this condition and grade.

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Re: Westley Richards .425WR Droplock [Re: ]
#156408 - 14/03/10 04:24 AM

GW,
Its just the plant pallet/crushed rock type and use of the dpj emitter suggested a somewhat arid climate with few days below 17 degrees. Areas perhaps in the southwest but I guess not. I do this all the time when at the theatre.

Drives my family crazy.

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Re: Westley Richards .425WR Droplock [Re: gatsby]
#156410 - 14/03/10 04:44 AM

Nice and light!
That thing should handle like a charm.

Do you have a full history on the rifle?
Do you know who's been doing the refinish work on it?
It looks really nice and the work has a great look of continuity.
The gold critter on the trigger guard is a little distracting, but as part of the package it's kind of cool.

How does it shoot?

Cheers
Tinker

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Re: Westley Richards .425WR Droplock [Re: tinker]
#156411 - 14/03/10 05:24 AM

I've been looking at these drop-locks for a couple of weeks. One thing I have wondered is how the hinge pin is afixed. Any chance of getting a picture of the action knuckle?

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Re: Westley Richards .425WR Droplock [Re: baileybradshaw]
#156413 - 14/03/10 05:38 AM

generalwar,

Wow! Beautiful rifle. With the exception of the trigger guard screw closet to the serial number the gun looks new. Restored/Original? Nice find.

Buchseman

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Re: Westley Richards .425WR Droplock [Re: Buchsemann]
#156427 - 14/03/10 07:39 AM

Gatsby: I took these pictures by the pump house, not much going on at that part of the property but care free landscape.

Tinker: I do not have a full history of the rifle other than what is posted. The Maharaja died a few years after taking delivery from the other research I have.

Bailey: I would post a pic for you but Im afraid you may copy my rifle.

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Re: Westley Richards .425WR Droplock [Re: ]
#156455 - 14/03/10 03:40 PM

Well good grief, it wouldn't be your's exactly.....

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Re: Westley Richards .425WR Droplock [Re: baileybradshaw]
#156471 - 15/03/10 12:13 AM

Lord, what a fine rifle! Thanks for sharing this grand piece of history. Congratulations.

Curl

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Re: Westley Richards .425WR Droplock [Re: baileybradshaw]
#158224 - 05/04/10 01:55 AM

Quote:

Well good grief, it wouldn't be your's exactly.....

Your quite the character

When are you going to build a sidelever Fraser? Surprised you picked a Farky over that design.

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Re: Westley Richards .425WR Droplock [Re: ]
#158361 - 06/04/10 11:07 PM

I might make a sidlever version of my action. Maybe a little "Frasier Flavor" with it.

So....should I send you my camera......

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Re: Westley Richards .425WR Droplock [Re: baileybradshaw]
#158606 - 09/04/10 08:44 PM

NOTE:

At this point in the thread GeneralWar posted a fantastic photo array of an extraordinary Fraser single shot .303 British. Comments had begun in regard to the Fraser, all of which was off-topic to this fine WR .425.

The Fraser deserves the full dignity of its own thread, so I moved it to the Single Shot Forum here:

Fraser Single Shot .303 British

GenWar, thanks again for posting such a fine specimen.

Curl

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Re: Westley Richards .425WR Droplock [Re: CptCurl]
#158632 - 10/04/10 02:10 AM

Quote:

NOTE:

At this point in the thread GeneralWar posted a fantastic photo array of an extraordinary Fraser single shot .303 British. Comments had begun in regard to the Fraser, all of which was off-topic to this fine WR .425.

The Fraser deserves the full dignity of its own thread, so I moved it to the Single Shot Forum here:

Fraser Single Shot .303 British

GenWar, thanks again for posting such a fine specimen.

Curl

Thank you Curl your very kind.

Bailey Bradshaw had asked me for detailed photographs of a Fraser for prototyping so I obliged his request.

Cheers.

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