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Re: A Howdahing Moment!
      12/02/20 04:57 AM

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While long barrelled, my 1876 10-bore Westley Richards double has as mentioned no standing leaf, so may as described in Marrakai's article, being designed for quick shooting.






John - Forsyth wrote of this type of sighting (all leaves down) for DR's, in that the enlarged breech & rib height, gave ample elevation to the ball for point blank shooting.
This will certainly be fun testing in such a beautiful rifle.

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Daryl


"a gun without hammers is like a Spaniel without ears" King George V

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. * * Re: A Howdahing Moment! DarylS   08/02/20 05:31 AM
. * * Re: A Howdahing Moment! 3DogMike   08/02/20 06:46 AM
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. * * Re: A Howdahing Moment! NitroXAdministrator   10/02/20 08:14 PM
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. * * Re: A Howdahing Moment! DarylS   12/02/20 04:57 AM
. * * Re: A Howdahing Moment! 577Rodda   18/02/20 08:57 AM
. * * Re: A Howdahing Moment! DarylS   04/06/20 08:28 AM
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