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Westley Richards 12 Gauge – SINGLE BARREL TRAP, 32” IM CHOKE, vintage firearms inc
Guns International #: 101761628 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Westley Richards Shotguns - Shotguns - Trap
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: 171
Total Number of Listings: 5130
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 1913, 12 Gauge, 8lbs 8oz, Chokes IM, LOP 15 3/16", DAH 2 3/16", DAC 1 5/8" - 1 5/8"
Serial Number: T5679
Here we have an attractive and capable 1930’s vintage Single Barrel Trap gun from one of the most iconic English gunmakers, Westley Richards of London. Many shooters who enjoy a round of trap on occasion will be intrigued by this high-quality trap gun. Avid trap shooters that have become accustomed to the best competitive trap guns available for their sport will be surprised to learn that the vintage single barrel trap guns from the great British and American gunmakers are actually equal to or superior to the modern trap guns. How you ask? First, the barrel is a chopper lump design, meaning the barrel lug and the barrel itself was made of one solid piece of top-quality steel…no monobloc or brazed lumps to come loose. Second, the barrel triple locks to the action with double underlug bolts and an elaborate doll’s head rib extension with a pivoting locking bolt at the doll’s head. The doll’s head is inset into the action eliminating any side to side movement during firing. Third, the barrel was overbored to .739 even back in the early 1900’s, allowing a shorter shot string. Fourth, the chokes are a very long and gradually taper over almost 4” before reaching the final constriction at the muzzle, thus allowing a more gentle constriction of the shot column with fewer flattened or damage pellets that become “fliers” once they leave the barrel. Last, the forend is secured to the barrel with two forend lugs to spread the work over a greater area. These advanced features required much hand-fitting and tuning to produce a competitive gun that would win at the trap line all around the world. This gun, snT5679, was proofed in Birmingham England for heavy 1 ¼ ounce loads delivered from a 2 ¾” factory chamber. THE GUN IS STILL IN PROOF. The gun weighs 8lbs. 6oz. and balances just forward of the hinge pin to keep the momentum of the barrels moving with the target. Mechanics aside, Westley Richards is famous for building attractive, wonderfully HAND ENGRAVED guns with workmanship that just is not duplicated in today’s world of moderately priced guns. The deeply cut, background shaded open English scroll is perfectly executed, covers most of the frame and trigger guard, as well as a wedge of engraving on the barrel breech. You would have to spend well over $20K to get a Krieghoff trap gun so engraved. The barrel is tight on the breech face and hinge pin, the ejector is strong and timed, the trigger is crisp and breaks at 4lbs. The mechanics are excellent, this being a VFI CERTIFIED GUN with a 90-day mechanical warranty, having been stripped to its smallest part, Ultrasonic cleaned, all parts inspected for function and integrity, lubricated properly and reassembled. The gun is ready for another 100 years of use. The Monte Carlo stock is designed to move recoil away from your face and into your shoulder and is wonderfully figured walnut. Look closely and you will see a very attractive, affordable, capable competitive trap gun that will turn heads at the traps and win tournaments if you are doing your job. The gun is stoutly built for high-volume shooting and is not meant to be babied. She is meant to be shot. Thanks for looking, and don’t hesitate to add this to your collection of fine shotguns.
Barrels
Barrel Length: 32"
Chokes: 0.025 Improved Modified
Bores: Excellent
Bore Diameter: 0.739
Wall Thickness: 0.029
% Blue: 98% factory
Chambers: 2 3/4" proofed Birmingham
Ribs: Vented
Sights: gold bead rear, white front bead
Action
Action: tight, centered
Ejectors or Extractors: Ejector - excellent
Receiver Condition: 40% factory
Screws: excellent
Engraving: clear; 60% coverage open scroll; SUPERB
Trigger Type: Single
Trigger Guard Color: 30%
Stock
Type: Pistol Grip/beavertail forend
LOP: 15 3/16"
LOP To End Of Wood: 14 1/4"
DAH: 2 3/16"
DAC: 1 5/8" - 1 5/8"
Cast: Neutral
Checkering Condition: excellent
Butt Treatment: orange decelerator pad
There is a 30 day mechanical warranty on this gun. Call us for full details, or to purchase #616-292-6240. If you have any questions please call or email us. Thanks!
Payment Methods: Credit Card, Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer (Advertised price reflects 3% cash discount. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3% higher.)
Inspection Period / Return Policy: Three Days from the date the item was received.
Sales Tax: Collected in AR, IL, KS, MI, PA, TN
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $95.00 within the continental U.S. Additional fees for HI & AK. We ship internationally with additional fees!
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: Yes
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. We have many more sxs shotguns, o/u shotguns, rifles and handguns not yet listed, check back or email us for a preview. We are a Wilson Combat dealer! Thanks for looking!
We employ full time gunsmiths 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
Shotgun Gauge: 12 Gauge