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30 de abr. de 2024 · The origin of the drop-lock is the 1875 Anson & Deeley patent (also created by Westley Richards), which revolutionised double-gun design at time when 95% of double rifle and shotgun production featured weapons with exposed hammers.
7 de mai. de 2024 · By Westley Richards & Co. Elmer Keith was born at the tail-end of the frontier period, on 8 March 1899 in Missouri, and thus was in contact with an earlier generation of frontiersmen and met and spoke to many Civil War veterans and gunfighters in his early years.
14 de mai. de 2024 · Whether for the discerning collector or the avid sportsman, Westley Richards firearms represent the epitome of excellence in the world of bespoke gunmaking. Known for the droplock shotgun , over and under shotgun , double barrel rifle and bolt action rifle , the company has achieved an illustrious 200 year history of innovation, craftmanship and artistry.
Há 1 dia · Arms that had played a part in the 1881 First Anglo-Boer War were also pressed into service, but to a very limited extent. First and foremost were British Snider .577 rifles and carbines, Martini-Swinburne .577/.450 carbines, and Westley-Richards “Monkey-Tail” percussion carbines and falling block rifles.
25 de abr. de 2024 · He may be best known among sportsmen and collectors for the 1897 hand-detachable ‘Droplock’ which is still the cornerstone of the doubles Westley Richards builds today, but the one patent that carried his personal marker throughout its life was the L-T capped bullet.
23 de abr. de 2024 · I'll definitely bring the .318 Westley Richards when I come to the UK. I'm waiting to hear back on the rifle's provenance from Watson Bros. in London, as they manufactured it sometimes in the early 20th century. Once I have that information, I'll share it and pictures in a separate post.
26 de abr. de 2024 · Taylor managed Westley Richards as the 19th century turned into the 20th and black powder gave way to Cordite as a propellant for rifles, Taylor hit on the concept of these more powerful propellants, fitted with a bi-metallic lead bullets with a hollow-pointed copper tip to deliver on performance through expansion.
