Westly Richards

Westley Richards Droplock 12 Bore with 28" Barrels

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Used Westley Richards droplock 12 bore ejector gun with 28 ¼” barrels. The gun is choked improved cylinder and Full. Length of pull of 14 7/16” to a brown leather covered pad.

Straight hand grip, single selective mechanical trigger marked “Westley Richards Patent One Trigger” on the scalloped action, auto-safety, Westley’s iconic snap lever, doll’s head third bite, single bead on a slightly raised smooth concave rib, gold inlaid “SAFE” ahead of the safety catch, gold inlaid “R” and “L” by the barrel selector, horn forend tip, vacant silver oval, checkered wrist and forend with mullered borders, and a Deeley forend release latch. The top rib reads “WESTLEY RICHARDS 178 NEW BOND ST. LONDON” and maker’s name on banners on both sides of the action. Circa 1904 gun originally proofed and then reproofed in Birmingham to three tons per square inch at .740” bores with 2 ½” chambers that measure the same.

Engraved with small scroll with a running hare on the trigger guard. Case color hardened action and blued furniture. About 30% case colors remain. Stocked with exhibition quality walnut stock. Near pristine bores and as reblacked bluing on barrels. Crisp and clean checkering. Stock and forend show minor scratches and compression marks consistent with field use. The gun is on face and ejectors are in time.

Serial #16429
Barrel length: 28 ¼”
Weight: 6 lbs 6.5 oz
LOP: 14 7/16”
LOP Heel: 14 11/16”
LOP Toe: 14 13/16”
DAC: 1 5/8”
DAH: 2 3/8”
Drop at Face: 1 7/8”
Cast at Heel: 1/8”, off
Cast at Toe: 9/16”, off
Bore diameter, right/left: .741”, .739”
Choke, right/left: .008”, .033 (IC, F)
Minimum wall thickness, right/left: .022”, .022”