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A 1950’s vintage Westley Richards .470 3 ¼" NE Best Quality hammerless double rifle with all the W.R.&Co. hallmark features: hand detachable lock action with Model “C” doll’s head extension and snap lever work, disk set strikers, two triggers, bolted “beetle back” manual safety with a hinged cover plate and a large, bold scroll on the action and furniture with the Maker’s name in flowing banners on each side of the action.

The original 26” saddle-lump barrels have W.R.&Co. pattern quarter rib with Westley’s pattern combination foresight. The rear sight has 1 standing / 2 folding leaves (100, 200, 300 yds).

The original walnut stock has RH beaded cheekpiece in the traditional English shape, full pistol hand with trap grip cap. Stock is very nicely shaped and beautifully checkered with a mullered border front and no border on the back, tear drops, and checkered panels at the head of the stock. W.R.&Co.’s traditional horn forend cap and Deeley box ejectors in the forend and a Deeley forend latch.  

Rifle remains excellent and original and despite being 70 years old, is no worse for wear. Rifle retains nearly all of its original color, that has softened just a bit over the years. Original black on the barrels and furniture, and much of its original hand rubbed oil finish remain intact.

A very high condition rifle made just after the second world war and of very similar quality to the guns and rifles made between the wars.

This is a great value in a rifle and would make a great option for your next safari.

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