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Category - Westley Richards Shotguns - Shotguns - English Double

Category
Westley Richards Shotguns
Shotguns - English Double

Westley Richards 20 Ga - DROPLOCK, SINGLE TRIGGER, WOW!, vintage firearms inc

Description:
General Specs: Westley Richards, 1912, 20 Gauge, 6lbs., Chokes LM/F, LOP 13 3/4″, DAH 2 3/16″, DAC 1 7/16″
Serial Number:  17444

Introduced in 1897, the Westley Richards hand-detachable drop lock won many  patents over the years and is known for strength and reliability. This mechanism allowed for an action that had no pins or screws showing in the sides of the action like other boxlock guns. 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 remove the lock to dry, clean, and lubricate.  The Westley Richards Droplock is the only action that 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 all others are measured by.  This elegant example, sn17444 built in 1912, has been beautifully restored with historically correct finishes to London standards and remains in 100% new and unfired condition.  Reproofed in Birmingham in 1961 for heavy 1-ounce loads and 2 ¾” shells, this gun is ready for another 100 years and longer service to the discerning sportsman.  The 26” Westley Richards marked barrels are choked LM/F, have tight smooth concave ribs, high-polish London blue, and gold inlaid Westley Richards lettering in the top rib. The barrels are tight as new on the hinge pin and breech face. The action has 80% coverage of the finest English scroll engraving, 100% bone and charcoal case color, hinged bottom plate, crisp single selective Westley One Trigger, strong and well-timed ejectors, the one exposed screw clean and clocked.  The smokey black mineral streaks on honey colored English walnut stocks are eye candy for sure, fit perfectly to the action and metal, retaining all the hand-rubbed oil finish with only a few tiny safe marks.  The English grip stock and diminutive beavertail forend are checkered to perfection with mullered borders and no cracks or issues.  This is a stunning shotgun weighing just 6lbs. and balanced dead on the hinge pin for dynamic handling characteristics and lightning fast to the shoulder in the upland haunts.  The butt is finished in a fine Purdey style pigskin leather covered pad that brings the utmost class to an already exceptional Westley Richards 20 bore game gun.  The 13 ¾” LOP is measured from a rear position single trigger.  If there were a front trigger the LOP would be 14 ½” so the stock is not short and should be comfortable for shooters 6’ tall and under. We build custom-fit gun cases for our clients.  If you want a special case for this gun, please ask.  See specifications below.  We have priced this rare gun to sell, so don’t hesitate to call!  See specifications below.  Thanks for looking


Barrels
Barrel Length:   26″
Chokes:   .013/.025 LM/F
Bores:   mirror
Bore Diameter:   .617/.616
Wall Thickness:   .025/.026
% Blue:   99% restored
Chambers:   2 3/4″ on Brownell gauge; in proof
Ribs:   smooth concave; tight
Sights:  front brass

Action
Action:  tight, centered
Ejectors:  strong – timed
Receiver Condition:   99% case color restored
Screws:   perfect
Engraving:   90% coverage, English scroll; clear
Trigger Type:   single selective-crisp
Trigger Guard Color:   99% blue

Stock
Type:   English/beavertail; English walnut, dark mineral streaks on honey
LOP:   13 3/4″ rear trigger position
LOP To End Of Wood:   12 13/16″
DAH:   2 3/16″
DAC:   1 7/16″
Cast:   H 1/4″ off T 3/8″ off
Checkering Condition:   perfect; mullered border
Butt Treatment:   VFI Purdey style leather pad


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 Inc

Payment and Shipping
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 CO, FL, MI, WI
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $335.00 within the continental U.S. Additional fees for HI & AK.
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: Yes. We accept C&R licenses for shipping on 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.

Price: $21,750.00

Shotgun Gauge: 20 Gauge