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30 de out. de 2013 · All known examples follow the pattern of the popular Monkey Tail short rifle, being fitted with a 24” barrel rifled with W. Richards octagonal variant Whitworth rifling. The top of the barrel is stamped “Whitworth Patent” a short carbine ladder sight to 800 yds. is fitted.
The 'tail was a Muzzle-loading – Breech-loading Caplock Pistol / Carbine / Rifle much prized, the carbines by the Boer especially, for its long range accuracy. Patented in March 1858 it has an astounding history, still being made in the late 1880’s and in military service until the turn of the Century.
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Westley Richards was founded in Birmingham in 1812 by William Westley Richards at the age of 22. His family background had been in fine jewellery, cutleryand the gun trade. Early in the company's history, Richards coined the motto, "to be the maker of as good a gun as can be made", which is still used to this day. William Westley Richards was an ea...
One of the most famous guns was created by John Deeley in the late-1800s. Deeley produced the first boxlock action shotgun, which was a hammerless action of a type commonly used in double barrelled shotguns, dating back to roughly 1875. The boxlock action uses concealed, self-cocking hammers in a break-open action. It was strongly opposed by most s...
From 2009 onwards, the company began to focus on branded clothing as well as firearms. They focused on the hunting and shootingcommunities, stating that professional shooters and social groups would benefit from another luxury clothing brand in this field. The product range includes bags and suitcases. Since the launch of the clothing and accessory...
The company has a number of royal warrants, dating back to their first in 1840. Prince Albert was the issuer of the first warrant received by the company. Other royal warrants were issued by Queen Victoria, King Edward VII and King George V. The company also received a Royal Warrant in Persia, from the Shah of Persia and the Royal family. The last ...
Westley Richards: Falling-block, single-action, breech-loading rifle (GREAT BRITAIN) using the No I and No 2 musket cartridge. Calibre: 0,500/0,450 inch (12,7/11,43 mm) (‘Free State Martini’) Westley Richards: Single-shot capping, breech-loader (the ‘MONKEY TAIL’), using a paper cartridge.
NRA Museums: Westley Richards Monkeytail Percussion Carbine. This single-shot breechloading carbine incorporates Whitworth pattern hexagonal rifling to stabilize the long length .45 caliber projectiles it fires. It was dubbed the Monkeytail by South African and Portugese troops that were issued it based on the shape of loading lever for the breech.
18 de abr. de 2022 · The Westley Richards “Monkey Tail” was a popular capping breechloader first designed in 1858. It was finally adopted by the British cavalry in 1866, and served until 1881. It was also a popular commercial rifle, especially in remote places like Australia and South Africa.
29 de mai. de 2019 · In 1860, Westley Richards submitted the “Monkey Tail” to the War Dept., which thought the gun had promise, but found fault with some features. It was back to the drawing board for the...
