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Category - Westley Richards Shotguns - Shotguns - English Double

Category
Westley Richards Shotguns
Shotguns - English Double

Westley Richards SLE 20 gauge – GOLD INLAY, KEITH THOMAS ENGRAVED, vintage firearms

Description:
General Specs: London, 1976, barrels 1978, 20 Gauge, 6lbs. 2oz. IC/M, LOP 15 5/8", DAH 2 1/8", DAC 1 7/16"
Serial Number:  CB42832 A-1 

A unique example from one of the finest gunmakers in the world, this shotgun is a fine example of the creativity and craftsmanship at Westley Richards.  The case hardened, coin finished sidelock receiver was engraved by Keith Thomas.  The left sidelock features a quail atop a fencepost and the right a pheasant, each in a game scene surrounded by big leafy scroll and the Westley Richards moniker in a banner.  Among the scroll on the bottom, you can also find the Banner with Westley Richards and the engravers signature is alongside the trigger.  There are a variety of factory metal finishes to be found – as mentioned a coin finished receiver, gold inlaid Plum top lever and rolled-edge trigger guard, a blued barrels, safety switch and forend iron, as well as worn case color on the diamond forend escutcheon and Anson & Deely latch.  All these finished come together to a curiously handsome shotgun that will standout, even among other “Best” guns.  The point pattern checkering with mullered borders is expertly executed, with nice transitions around the wrist, trigger guard and diamond-shaped forend escutcheon.  The stock has honest handling marks from days in the field. A standout in terms of design, quality, and features, this shotgun is ready to be put to use in the field or at the clays course.

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Barrels
Barrel Length:   26"
Chokes:   .011/.020 IC/M
Bores:   mirror
Bore Diameter:   .616/.615
Wall Thickness:   .034/.031
% Blue:   99% factory
Chambers:   2 3/4"
Ribs:   tight-bells
Sights:   front brass

Action
Action:   tight, slight left of center
Ejectors:   timed
Receiver Condition:   99% case hardened, coin finished – factory
Screws:   excellent
Engraving:   gold inlayed game scene surrounded by leaf scroll
Trigger Type:   double-crisp
Trigger Guard Color:   plum – engraved, rolled edge

Stock
Type:   straight/splinter
LOP:   15 5/8"
LOP To End Of Wood:   15 5/8"
DAH:   2 1/8"
DAC:   1 7/16″
Cast:   1/8″ off
Checkering Condition:   excellent
Butt Treatment:   checkered butt

INQUIRIES
There is a 30 day mechanical warranty on long guns. If it is a “VFI Certified” gun there is a 90 day mechanical warranty. Call or email us for more details or questions. Thanks! Vintage Firearms

Payment and Shipping
Ways to Pay: Credit Card, Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer (Advertised price reflects 3.5% cash discount. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3.5% higher.)
Inspection Period / Return Policy: Three Days from the date the item was received.
Sales Tax Collected: FL, MI, PA
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $445.00 within continental U.S. Additional fees for HI & AK.
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: Yes. C&R licenses accepted for shipping C&R eligible guns

Other
Terms of Purchase: Check your local and state laws before purchasing. It is the buyer’s responsibility to confirm his/her right to own the firearm or any item before purchasing.
PLEASE SEE OUR OTHER FINE VINTAGE FIREARMS. View all listings and our full inventory of fine sporting and collectible arms will appear. 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.

Shotgun Gauge: 20 Gauge

Price: $27,575.00