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Westley Richards & Co. Best Quality bolt action magazine rifle completed in the 1980's and chambered in .458 Winchester Magnum. The rifle is based on an original standard length Mauser action with a straddle floorplate and inside the bow release, a 3-position M70 type safety, and a "spotted" or "jeweled" bolt body.

The 25" barrel (24 1/2" out of the receiver) has a quarter rib with 1 standing/2 folding leaf sights engraved with their respective distances (50, 100, 150 yds), a barrel band front sling swivel, and a combination foresight with Westley's patented folding sight protector. 

The walnut stock has a traditional stock shape with a RH beaded cheekpiece, a 13 3/4" LOP over a leather covered pad, a full pistol grip with a trap grip cap, a single steel recoil bar, and a horn forend tip. The grip and forearm have a traditional point pattern checkering with Mullered borders. Rifle weighs 9 lbs. 3 oz. 

The metal has a traditional black finish and has near full coverage engraving in traditional small scroll pattern with an elephant inlayed in gold on the floor plate. 

The rifle remains in very good original condition and shows only the slightest handling marks showing no real sign of ever being shot, much less hunted with. Bore is excellent. Stock shows some marks but no cracks or repairs. 

This rifle is consecutively numbered to a .375 H&H Mag. also for sale (No. 43414) bringing the two rifles back under one roof. There is another .458 Win. Mag. we also have for sale, which is one of another pair of bolt action rifles made a bit earlier and engraved in the same motif.  

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