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Westley Richards 12 Bore – DROPLOCK, FIGURED WOOD, SINGLE TRIGGER, vintage firearms inc
Guns International #: 101347502 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Westley Richards Shotguns - Shotguns - English Double
Seller's Information
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Seller: Vintage Firearms, Inc
Company: Vintage Firearms, Inc.
Member Since: 5/19/07
First Name: jay
Last Name: shachter
State: Michigan
Zip: 49546
Country: United States
Phone: (616) 292-6240
Phone2: (616) 608-4337
Fax: (616) 608-4701
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 174
Total Number of Listings: 5134
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: credit card, check, certified funds, wire transfer (Advertised price represents the 3% cash discount price. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3% higher cost.)
Description:
General Specs: Westley Richards, Year 1965, 12 Gauge, 6lbs 8oz, Chokes SK/IM, LOP 14 1/2", DAH 2 1/8", DAC 1 5/8"
Serial Number: 19202
Introduced in 1897, the Westley Richards hand-detachable lock design has won many important patents over the years and is known for strength and reliability. The hand detachable locks are very simple with only six component parts – lock plate, cocking lifter, hammer, mainspring, sear and sear spring (see attached photo). If you take the locks out for cleaning or to disable your gun for safety or transport, they are impossible to put back into the gun incorrectly. The hand detachable lock gun allows you to insert replacement locks in seconds, and without tools, in the unlikely event of a problem. If you are out in wet weather or you take a spill in the creek you can easily and quickly remove the lock to dry, clean, and lubricate. The Westley Richards Droplock is the only action that has been famously successful and did not follow the basic boxlock or sidelock design. The Droplock gun is wholly reliable and just plain cool to own. Of course, a Westley Richards Droplock is the epitome of the English side x side, with lightweight, perfect balance, and dynamic handling characteristics that are what all others are measured by. This fine gun, serial number19202 built in 1965, is a beautiful example with ALL FACTORY ORIGINAL FINISHES, retaining 90% case color and 98% trigger plate blue, 98% barrel blue, 40% trigger guard blue, and most all of the original wood finish. The factory original 27” barrels are choked SK/IM (.007 and .029 choke constrictions by measure) with mirror bores, tight ribs, and in proof with .729 bore diameters and 2 ¾” chambers exactly as the day the gun passed proof in Birmingham. This gun is proofed for heavy 1 1/4oz. loads with its 3 ¼ ton proof stamps. The wood on this gun is beautifully figured English walnut with great stock dimensions of 14 ½ x 2 1/8” x 1 5/8” x ¼” cast off. It still retains its original checkered butt. If you need a longer LOP we can add a Purdey style leather covered pad right here in our gunsmith department. The action is covered with perfectly executed English scroll and the mechanics are in excellent working order including a positive safety, strong and well-timed ejectors, and a single selective trigger that works exactly the way it should every time. The barrels are tight on the hinge pin and breech face like a new gun. The gun weighs 6 1/2lbs. and balances dead on the hinge pin and has that perfect feel that puts the gun at your shoulder almost without effort. We have priced this gun very reasonably so we can stimulate sales at this Christmas time of year. What better gift to give to yourself or another loved one than a fine Westley Richards Droplock in beautiful condition? The gun comes in a leather Brady case made in England custom fit to house this particular gun with all of the accessories and maker’s trade label, a value of over $1200. This is the perfect upland gun: choked perfect for flushing birds, light enough to carry all day long, reliable without fault, and darned pretty to look at! We can restore the wood to perfection if you don’t like the “history” displayed on the buttstock. Thanks for looking!
Barrels
Barrel Length: 27 1/4"
Chokes: .007/.029 SK/IM
Bores: mirror
Bore Diameter: .729/.729
Wall Thickness: .028/.029
% Blue: 100%
Chambers: 2 3/4" proofed 3 1/4 ton
Ribs: tight
Sights: brass front
Action
Action: tight
Ejectors or Extractors: ejectors - excellent
Case Color: 90%; trigger plate 98% blue
Screws: excellent
Engraving: sharp clear; 80% coverage
Trigger Type: single
Trigger Guard Color: 35%
Stock
Type: Straight stock/Splinter forend
LOP: 14 1/2"
DAH: 2 1/8"
DAC: 1 5/8"
Cast: 1/4" Off
Checkering Condition: excellent, 28 lines per inch
Butt Treatment: checkered butt
There are more photos upon request. We offer a 30 day mechanical warranty on this fine firearm. Call us for full details. PLEASE SEE MY OTHER FINE VINTAGE FIREARMS. Just open one of my ads and click on the line that says “see all items from this seller” and a very nice list of fine sporting and collectible arms will appear. I have many more fine sxs shotguns not yet listed. Thanks for looking!
Payment Methods: Credit Card, Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer (Advertised price represents the 3% cash discount price. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3% higher cost)
Inspection Period / Return Policy: Three Days from the date the item was received.
Sales Tax: 6% Michigan Only
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $95.00 We ship internationally!
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: Yes
Call to purchase #616-292-6240. If you have any questions please call or email us. Thanks! Vintage Firearms Inc
We employ a full time gunsmith on premises and can perform alterations to suit your needs within a few weeks of purchase. Common requests are: -stock bending to suit your particular requirements -addition of any specified butt pad to increase length of pull -alteration of chokes to suit your shooting preferences -lengthening of chambers and forcing cones -darkening stock color with penetrating stains -restoring any part of the gun including rust blue, charcoal blue, bone and charcoal case color, wood restoration and checkering recuts. If you like one our guns but it needs "tweaked", let us know and we can quote you a time and price. Some enthusiasts like the guns "as found" and others want them "just so". We often list guns as found and let the particular buyer choose how they want their gun to fit or look.
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes