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bouldersmith
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Westley 1897 in .256
#100713 - 29/03/08 08:37 AM

I love her dearly

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bouldersmith
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Re: Westley 1897 in .256 [Re: bouldersmith]
#100714 - 29/03/08 08:38 AM

and one of the front sight

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dnovo
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Re: Westley 1897 in .256 [Re: bouldersmith]
#100723 - 29/03/08 09:46 AM

Another beauty. I have the same model, but not engraved like this. I am impressed, and more than a bit jealous. Dave

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88MauSporter
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Re: Westley 1897 in .256 [Re: dnovo]
#100746 - 29/03/08 01:36 PM

My God! That is a lovely rifle. That is what a rifle should be. Is the .256 the same as the 6.5X53R Dutch ? I would love to see the full view of the rifle and read more about her if you have this.

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Re: Westley 1897 in .256 [Re: 88MauSporter]
#100756 - 29/03/08 06:52 PM

Stunning!

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Re: Westley 1897 in .256 [Re: bouldersmith]
#100805 - 30/03/08 05:41 AM

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I love her dearly

No kidding!! Wonderful!

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bouldersmith
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Re: Westley 1897 in .256 [Re: JabaliHunter]
#100812 - 30/03/08 06:56 AM

yes its the dutch mannlicher....heres the front sight. I dont have any full length pics of her showing all her lovely curves.

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AzGuy
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Re: Westley 1897 in .256 [Re: bouldersmith]
#100818 - 30/03/08 07:45 AM

Whats not to Love?.......BEAUTIFUL

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Re: Westley 1897 in .256 [Re: AzGuy]
#100911 - 31/03/08 04:46 AM

Wonderful rifle.

I see the rib going forward from the reciever and back from the front sight. Does it run the full length of the barrel?

How is the buttstock finished? Pad, leather, steel, horn, etc?

Straight grip or pistol?

Details, I want more details, please. More, more, more.......

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Huvius
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Re: Westley 1897 in .256 [Re: Grenadier]
#101019 - 31/03/08 11:54 PM

Yer killin me...
Looking to sell the Gibbs now? LOL...
Another fantastic gun! I'm turning green now!

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bouldersmith
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Re: Westley 1897 in .256 [Re: Huvius]
#101025 - 01/04/08 12:53 AM

Ben, the Gibbs has a new home.....and will under go a complete restoration by a build member. You have a few toys I'm envious of, stop up and visit sometime. As to the Westley....it has a pistol grip stock finished to a steel plate and a full length rib. More pictures when I get a chance. It shoots little tiny groups, but I need to make a new front sight for it as it shoots high....it requires both taking a very fine bead and a 6 o'clock hold. I hope to take a nice whitetail with it someday, but not this year....this year I have high hopes for my little Henry black powder double rifle.
Steve

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Huvius
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Re: Westley 1897 in .256 [Re: bouldersmith]
#101028 - 01/04/08 01:23 AM

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Ben, the Gibbs has a new home...

Meaning mine, right?!?

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bouldersmith
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Re: Westley 1897 in .256 [Re: Huvius]
#101032 - 01/04/08 02:06 AM

Alas shes gone and I have spent the money.....but I know the location of another....and I'm not telling where.

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Re: Westley 1897 in .256 [Re: bouldersmith]
#101085 - 01/04/08 01:43 PM

Another fine one, I really like it.

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