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Westley Richards' Cavalry carbine, 1865. In 1865, control of the gunsmith company was inherited by Westley Richards, who was the eldest son of the founder. Richards carried on in a similar vein to his father, innovating various guns and registering patents. In 1862, he was responsible for the innovation of the fastening system used ...
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.
Westley Richards has changed hands several times since the demise of the founding family and little of its Monkey Tail history has survived, apart from that recorded by the Military. 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.
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. SN 2602.
.450 Number 1 Carbine Sporting Rifle. The Improved Martini? Nearly every source describes this original Westley Richards patent, hinged tipping block, single-shot design as an "Improved Martini". This terminology is so ubiquitous that even prominent merchants of fine vintage arms use it unthinkingly.
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29 de mai. de 2019 · Carbines used by Her Majesty’s forces were made at Enfield, but Westley Richards itself built and sold sporting rifle and carbine versions and made them under contract for Portugal.
