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Superb Westley Richards 12g sidelock ejector. Completed in 1982 and built as a best quality, 7 pin, bar-action sidelock ejector. Featuring two sets of barrels, the originals measure 27” with 2 3/4” chambers, choked improved cylinder in the right and 1/2 in the left, a concave rib engraved ‘WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO. ENGLAND’. The second set which were ordered in 2008 by the current owner, measure 29” with 2 3/4” chambers and are choked 5/8 in the right and Full in the left, with a concave rib and the same engraving. The double trigger action is engraved with detailed game scenes on both lock plates and a bold scroll surround, a retriever on the action bottom and carved oak leaves on the fences. The straight hand stock measures 15 1/8 to the centre of the chequered butt with a drop of 1 7/16” at the comb and 2 5/16” at the heel and is cast off 9/16” at the comb, 7/16” at the face and 5/8” at the toe. The stock is fitted with a gold oval and the splinter forend has the Anson push rod release. The gun weighs 6lbs 11.3oz with the 27" barrels and 6lbs 12.7oz with the 29" barrels. It is neatly housed with both sets of barrels in a mid tan case with tools. A versatile gun for every type of game shooting.

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