rigbymauser
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..howcome we never see hammer express doublerifles from Westley Richards?..I have seen one for sale in a period of 15 years.
Just wonder..
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3DogMike
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Interesting question. Now I wonder that as well.
I found this, tho it likely has more to do with Westley-Richards guns as opposed to rifles.
https://www.vintageguns.co.uk/magazine/westley-hammers
Perhaps the last paragraph is the key to answering the question.
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Huvius
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Probably because William Anson was Foreman of Westley Richards’ Gun Action department.
So, Westley Richards adopted the Anson & Deeley hammerless action much earlier than most other makers.
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TH44
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I have a WR Hammer Cape rifle in .577/450 and 12 bore that WR told me was made in 1903
It has a top lever action and is posted here somewhere
Very plain, probably a "budget" rifle for the South African market with the usual 1000 yard multiple sights
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NitroX
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Jens,
does a 10-bore count?
A bore rifle, is not really an express rifle though?
PS No I STILL have not shot it! One day soon ...
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Edited by NitroX (01/04/21 02:13 AM)
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Ahh - gets an express powder charge, but not the express projectile.
Nice.
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rigbymauser
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Probably because William Anson was Foreman of Westley Richards’ Gun Action department.
So, Westley Richards adopted the Anson & Deeley hammerless action much earlier than most other makers.
That could very well be a reason.
The hammer WR bpe rifle I saw for sale on GI was a .500ex with barrelmarkings that said the rifle was regulated for the WR longrange bullet 570grain , charge 120grain. The gun weighed 10,5 ibs. Wished I had bought back then, but my cashflow was in a low tide.
I just like these ol’ bpe doublerifles and I am in the marked to buy another one when the right one pops up. I am just one of these persons who don’t know what to buy until it pops up right in front of me..lol
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rigbymauser
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Jens,
does a 10-bore count?
A bore rifle, is not really an express rifle though?
PS No I STILL have not shot it! One day soon ...
Its a start 
Have the gun any markings in regards to charge and bulletweight?
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NitroX
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Its a start
Have the gun any markings in regards to charge and bulletweight?
I refer you to the original TEN YEAR OLD thread. And it still isn't shooting. Something finally must be done ...
http://forums.nitroexpress.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=194053&an=&page=0&vc=1
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3DogMike
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I refer you to the original TEN YEAR OLD thread. And it still isn't shooting. Something finally must be done ...
John,
I just read your old thread, very interesting.
What caught my eye was that your rifle was “Made for P. Orr & Sons, Madras & Rangoon”.
I have recently acquired a Cogswell & Harrison Certus rifle in .450/.400 3 1/4” that is also marked; “Made for P. Orr & Sons, Madras & Rangoon” in line with the usual Cogswell & Harrison line on the barrel.
Don’t see too many guns and rifles here with the P. Orr & Sons marking. Perhaps more commonly found in Oz?
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