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mickey
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Reged: 05/01/03
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Loc: Pend Oreille Valley, Idaho
.577 NE 3" 650 gr.
      #74520 - 25/03/07 05:49 AM

Westley Richards .577 NE

# Cal./Gauge: .577 Nitro Express 3"
# Barrel(s): 26"
# Weight: 9lbs 10oz.
# Sights/Scope: Open - Express
# Trigger(s): Double
# Stock: Cheek piece
# Stock Dimensions: 15" LOP
# Fore End: Splinter
# Butt/Pad: Leather Covered Recoil Pad
# Metal Condition: Very Good
# Wood Condition: Very Good
# Bore Condition: Very Good
# Manufacture Date: Nov 1900
# Extras: Case, Factory Letter

This Westley Richards Box Lock .577 NE 3" 26" barrels, ejectors The rifle proofed for 83 grains of Cordite and a 650 grain bullet. Regulated at 50 yards and shoots under 2". 60 Rounds of ammo( Loaded by Ken Owens , for rifles regulation). Rear sight had been upgraded and the original is safely stored in the case. Night hood for the front sight. Bolted safety. The engraved receiver still shows some trace case colors. Engraving features a tiger on the bottom of the action and what appears to be Sambar stag on the trigger guard. This double remains tight with good bore and is ready for what ever roams the planet! A great English double in legendary .577.

(Description per the Cabela's website - added by NitroX)



















(Edited by CptCurl April 6, 2007 to replace images and add some. Evidently Westley Richards took down the listing before NitroX could upload the images to the NE.com server.)

Edited by DRarchive (28/07/08 11:33 PM)

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Chasseur
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Reged: 18/11/03
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Loc: Hunting classic Indian game!
Re: 577 2 3/4 650 gr. [Re: mickey]
      #74820 - 28/03/07 12:55 PM

Thanks Mickey, thats a nice one!

I have to say that some of the best engraving I've seen on a Westley Richards!

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NitroXAdministrator
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Reged: 25/12/02
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Re: 577 2 3/4 650 gr. [Re: Chasseur]
      #74829 - 28/03/07 02:51 PM

Yes when I first looked at that rifle on Cabelas I too thought that indeed it is a beautiful rifle.

It would be a pleasure to own and use.

Any one for tiger?

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Govt get out of our lives NOW!
"I love the smell of cordite in the morning."
"A Sharp spear needs no polish"

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SAFARIKID
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Reged: 08/09/05
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Loc: Savannah,Ga. USA
Re: 577 3" 650 gr. [Re: Chasseur]
      #75646 - 05/04/07 01:15 PM

Hi guys,I am the owner of this fine classic....i think is is sold now (next week)...I do want to add a correction,it is a 3" gun,NOT 2 3/4"...I will miss it!

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Lots of BIG Bores!

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NitroXAdministrator
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Re: 577 3" 650 gr. [Re: SAFARIKID]
      #75651 - 05/04/07 02:05 PM

SafariKid

Fixed on first post.

Congratulations on the sale.

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SAFARIKID
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Re: 577 3" 650 gr. [Re: NitroX]
      #75732 - 06/04/07 12:42 PM

Thank You....I think! It is such a awesome piece,I Know I will miss it and regrett it after it's gone...But,I have more nice rifles than I have time to use them on Safaris!

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Lots of BIG Bores!

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CptCurlAdministrator
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Re: .577 NE 3" 650 gr. [Re: mickey]
      #75754 - 06/04/07 09:33 PM

Images of this beauty are replaced.

Curl

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NitroXAdministrator
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Re: .577 NE 3" 650 gr. [Re: CptCurl]
      #75770 - 07/04/07 01:18 AM

Curl

I have all the Cabelas images on PC as well, and will shift them to the NE server for you soon.

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