Mike_Bailey
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Sorry Guys, I don't know whats going on, I phoned Rolly at Holts, he told me the Westley seller was a european who had sold it state side so it was with drawn, he did tell me he would send some photos but I have yet to receive them ??
best
Mike
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Mike_Bailey
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Sorry, it was Holts who told me it had been re-bored to .450 as well, best, Mike p.s. would still like to see some pics
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gatsby
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Loc: inland valley CA USA
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I believe your talking about 3 different guns on this post. Jaz's 470 droplock is all original.
Jaz, to clear up any confusion please have the gun sent here to CA. and I will photograph it for you 
I am glad you finally found a nice droplock, and now the waiting begins.
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"Recoil is insignificant when there is a tiger on the head of your elephant" The Maharaja of Cooch Behar
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Paul
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Now you mention it, I did see the Anson ref, Xausa. My German is so bad, though, that I couldn't even detect the brand during my brief look at the site.
Cheers
- Paul
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Sikahunter
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Congrats John!!
Way to step up to the plate!
Do you think you will have it in time for the Vintagers in September?
Don
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jaz
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Reged: 21/10/05
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Loc: Northeast US
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The Westley which was withdrawn from Holts is a different rifle. That one came with a beautiful crocodile case. This one is in Germany.
Don - hopefully it will be here. It all depends on the paperwork...
John
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jaz
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Loc: Northeast US
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I just received the documentation (ledger page and certificate) from WR. The rifle was completed in 1911 for a maharajah in India in 1911, they would not say which one. The rifle has 21" barrels so it was most likely used as a Howdah rifle.(good guess Gatsby)The previous owner says 2" group at 50 yds. Not a bad home defence weapon.....
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93mouse
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Reged: 17/08/07
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Loc: Slovenia
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Now you can also pair it with this beauty 
http://www.egun.de/market/item.php?id=2842010
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xausa
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Loc: Tennessee, USA
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The one with the crocodile case was probably the former property of the Maharajah of Alwar, who, I believe, was such a devout Hindu that he would not allow himself to come in contact with any product made from a cow, such as leather. I once owned one of his former possessions, complete with crocodile case, and that was the explanation I got from Mr. McElvey, who was the store manager at H&H in those days.
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