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buckstix
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Re: What is a Howdah RIFLE?
03/08/23 12:18 PM

This is a Howdah Rifle.

I bought this Double Rifle 10 years ago. Its a Westley Richards .375 x 2½" Nitro Express with 16" barrels. It tips the scales at a stout 8 pounds 10 ounces, and has an overall length of 32-7/8". That's 1-3/8" shorter than a Winchester Model 94 Trapper model with the same 16" barrel length.

It has a large Butt Plate and stock with a 14-1/2" LOP. This was an upgrade over a Howdah Pistol. When used from the Howdah atop an elephant, this would have been much more controllable than a pistol, and a lot less cumbersome than a full length rifle in the confined space of the Howdah.

It has many very interesting features: Horn Forearm Tip, Horn Grip Cap, and Horn Butt Plate with the Westley Richards Logo. Super condition wood. Sling Eyes. One standing and 4 folding leaf rear sight, 50/100/150/200/300. Lots of original Case Color in protected areas, and a Bore as sharp and bright as any I've seen. Overall finish of the metal is a superb original "purplish-brown" that shows its character from use years ago. Nice overall Engraving with a "Buck Deer" on the bottom of the action, a "Crouching Tiger" on the bottom of the trigger guard, and a "Saber-Tooth Deer" on the back of the Lever.

It was shipped to BomBay, India in 1927.

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What is a Howdah RIFLE?	9.3x57	03/08/23 05:30 AM
Re: What is a Howdah RIFLE?	TH44	03/08/23 09:15 AM
Re: What is a Howdah RIFLE?	9.3x57	03/08/23 12:19 PM
Re: What is a Howdah RIFLE?	Nemo	03/08/23 01:49 PM
Re: What is a Howdah RIFLE?	grandveneur	03/08/23 05:08 PM
Re: What is a Howdah RIFLE?	NitroX	03/08/23 08:19 PM
Re: What is a Howdah RIFLE?	jgrabow	03/08/23 10:00 PM
Re: What is a Howdah RIFLE?	NitroX	03/08/23 10:39 PM
Re: What is a Howdah RIFLE?	NitroX	03/08/23 10:50 PM
Re: What is a Howdah RIFLE?	NitroX	03/08/23 11:04 PM
Re: What is a Howdah RIFLE?	9.3x57	04/08/23 01:53 AM
Re: What is a Howdah RIFLE?	NitroX	04/08/23 10:06 PM
Re: What is a Howdah RIFLE?	grandveneur	04/08/23 10:35 PM
Re: What is a Howdah RIFLE?	NitroX	04/08/23 11:49 PM
Re: What is a Howdah RIFLE?	NitroX	05/08/23 12:01 AM
Re: What is a Howdah RIFLE?	9.3x57	05/08/23 12:58 AM
Re: What is a Howdah RIFLE?	Vladymere	06/08/23 09:32 AM
Re: What is a Howdah RIFLE?	Nemo	06/08/23 04:30 PM
Re: What is a Howdah RIFLE?	Marrakai	06/08/23 05:21 PM
Re: What is a Howdah RIFLE?	9.3x57	07/08/23 12:12 PM
Re: What is a Howdah RIFLE?	9.3x57	07/08/23 12:29 PM
Re: What is a Howdah RIFLE?	9.3x57	04/08/23 10:23 PM
Re: What is a Howdah RIFLE?	buckstix	03/08/23 12:18 PM
Re: What is a Howdah RIFLE?	9.3x57	03/08/23 12:46 PM
Re: What is a Howdah RIFLE?	93x64mm	03/08/23 05:38 AM
Re: What is a Howdah RIFLE?	9.3x57	03/08/23 05:48 AM
Re: What is a Howdah RIFLE?	grandveneur	03/08/23 05:56 AM

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